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Attorney Grievance Commission of v. Ficker4/18/1990
uct prejudicial to the administration of justice, and habitual violation of a rule of procedure in the Daley and Wilcom matters, and of lack of diligence in the latter. The remaining question is that of an appropriate sanction.
The purpose of attorney "disciplinary proceedings is to protect the public rather than to punish" the errant lawyer. Attorney Griev. Comm'n v. Kolodner, 316 Md. 203, 208, 557 A.2d 1332, 1334 (1989). And the "severity of sanctions depends upon the facts and circumstances of the particular case." Attorney Griev. Comm'n v. Kandel, 317 Md. 274, 281, 563 A.2d 387, 390 (1989).
Both Daley and Wilcom occurred within approximately the same time frame. Since then, Judge Messitte found, Ficker "has improved his office practice, . . . hir an associate, [required] the associate to maintain a separate calendar of court dates, and maintain in all three separate court calendars in the office." Additionally, the judge believed that Ficker appreciates his responsibility to his clients, understands the requirements of Md. Rule 4-214(a), "seems committed to appear timely at his Court proceedings; and he has given to understand that he cannot again take the filing or approval of his motions for granted." The judge concluded that " ll things considered, [Ficker] appears to have learned his lesson" with respect to the ethical lapses illustrated by Daley and Wilcom. Under all the circumstances, we believe a reprimand to be the appropriate sanction for those derelictions.
IT IS SO ORDERED. RESPONDENT SHALL PAY ALL COSTS AS TAXED BY THE CLERK OF THIS COURT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS, PURSUANT TO MARYLAND RULE BV15 c FOR WHICH SUM JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION AGAINST ROBIN K.A. FICKER.
Disposition
IT IS SO ORDERED. RESPONDENT SHALL PAY ALL COSTS AS TAXED BY THE CLERK OF THIS COURT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS, PURSUANT TO MARYLAND RULE BV15 c FOR WHICH SUM JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION AGAINST ROBIN K.A. FICKER.
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