Attorney Grievance v. Kalarestaghi

Summary

The Supreme Court of Maryland upheld findings that Respondent violated multiple professional-conduct rules by representing Catonsville Eye while also owning and representing its landlord, failing to disclose and obtain written consent to the conflict, entering a business transaction without required protections, later suing the former client in a substantially related matter, and failing to withdraw. The Court rejected the alleged dishonesty violation because intentional deception was not proven, but upheld the violation concerning conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. It imposed a sixty-day suspension stayed in favor of six months of probation conditioned on compliance with the professional-conduct rules and completion of ethics continuing legal education.