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Simon,whoworksinFrederickCounty,Maryland,makestwopaymentsonhiscredit D  account,andthenstopsmakingpaymentstoClover.Simondoesnotrespondtoseverallettersfrom  \  Cloverdemandingpaymentoftheoutstandingbalanceof$8,659.62. $   SixmonthsafterSimonmakesthesecondpaymentonhiscreditaccount,Cloverfilessuit  forbreachofcontractagainstSimonintheDistrictCourtofMarylandforFrederickCounty,the T CountyinwhichClovermaintainsitsprincipalofficesinMaryland.Cloverclaimsdamagesof l $8,659.62plusinterestandattorneysfees.CloverhiresTimTenacious,aCarrollCountyprocess 4 servertoservethesummonsandcomplaintonSimonathisresidence.TimattemptstoserveSimon  athishomeinCarrollCountythreetimes.SimonrefusestoopenthedoortoTim.Cloverattempts t servicebycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequestedtohispostofficeboxaddress.Thesummonswas < unclaimedbySimon,andatimelyreturnwasfiledbyCloverwiththeCourtindicatingthatservice T hadnotbeenmadeonSimon.    AnothersummonswasissuedbytheDistrictCourt.Basedonthedifficultiesinservingthe  summons,CloverfiledamotionrequestingsubstitutedserviceofProcess,whichmotionwas L grantedbytheDistrictCourt.PursuanttotheCourtsorder,CloverservesSimonbysendingacopy d ofthesummonsandcomplainttohisresidencebyfirstclassmailwithpostageprepaid,andby ,  havingTimnailacopyofthesummonsandcomplainttoSimonsfrontdoor.Cloverfailedtofile ! thereturnofproofofservicetimely. h  l " ̀Simon,whorepresentshimself,filesamotiontodismissthecomplaint. $"t$   QUESTION1 #,&     WhatarethebasesofSimonsmotion?HowshouldtheCourtruleonSimons % ( motion?Explainyouranswerfully. \&!)   BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION1  (d#+   TheCourtshoulddenySimonsmotions. )%-  3(+,-./012(Ay3) dX"(3"     d (3c2A3  0    See:Rule3121(c)on nailandmail_Pickett_Ԁv.SearsRoebuckandCompany,365Md.67, +&/ 775A.2d1218(2001).(3c݌L,'0(#(# <V < <  ь  _"(3"   d (3B2A3  0    InPersonamjurisdictionproperiforderedbyRule3121(c).Properserviceeffectedeven  thoughreturnofproofofservicenottimelyfiled.SeeRule3126(g)noeffectonvalidityof x service.(3B{݌@(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (32A3  0    CJ4401OriginaljurisdictioninDistrictCourt;VenueproperbecauseunderCJ6201(a)the H actioncouldbebroughtinCarrollCounty,theplaceofresidenceofSimonorinFrederick  County,thecountyinwhichSimonisemployed. (3+݌ (#(# Ќ   )(#3y3(+,-./012 " XdE"  ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION2  @        AssumethattheDistrictCourtdeniesSimonsmotiononJuly14,2003,andfurtherorders  H  thatSimonshallhave15dayswithinwhichtofileanoticeofintentiontodefend.Simondecides    tofileamotionforreconsiderationonJuly29,2003.TheCourtdeniesthemotiononJuly30,2003.   OnAugust21,2003Simonfilesanoticeofintentiontodefendandademandforajurytrialinthe P  DistrictCourt.OnAugust23,2003,CloverfilesaDistrictCourtmotiontostrikeSimonsdemand h  forajurytrial. 0    QUESTION2         WhatarethegroundsforCloversmotiontostrike?HowshouldtheCourtrule? P Pleaseexplainthereasonsfortheruling. h   BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION2     3(+,-./012(Ay3)"(3"   dX   d (3K2A3  0    TheDistrictCourthasexclusiveoriginaljurisdictionunderCJ401(l).(3K݌(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (32A3  0    RighttoJuryTrialCJ4402(e)inactionsinexcessof$10,000;Rule3325divestsDistrict @ Courtofjurisdictiontoruleonthetimelinessofjurydemandatanytimebeforetherecordis X transmittedtotheCircuitCourt.(3݌ (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3P2A3  0    Simonhad15daysfromorderofcourtgrantingtheextensionuntilJuly29thtofilehisnotice  ofintentiontodefend,anduntilAugust8thtofilehisdemandforajurytrial.(3P݌P(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (32A3  0    TheDistrictCourthasauthoritytoruleonCloversmotiontostrikesinceClovertimelyfiled  X! itsmotiontostrikewithin10daysafterSimonfiledhisnoticeofjurydemand(Rule3311)and  " theDistrictCourthadnotyettransmittedtherecordtotheCircuitCourt(Rule3325(c)).(3݌!#(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (32A3  0    CircuitCourthasjurisdictiontostrikedemandforfailuretosatisfythe amountincontroversy P#% requirement.(3! ݌$h&(#(# Ќ   )(#3y3(+,-./012" Xdx" ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION3  % !(       AssumethattheDistrictCourtgrantsCloversmotion.OnAugust21,2003,Simonserves '"* CloverwithanoticeofdepositionforthePresidentofClover,whoisterminallyill.Simonalso P(#+ servesCloverwith35interrogatories,someofwhichaskaboutthePresidentsextramaritalaffairs )h$, andpersonalfinancialholdings,andrequestscopiesofthePresidentspersonalcreditcardrecords )0%- andpersonalincometaxreturnsforthepreviousfiveyears. *%. 1"   `,'0 7?T 7H 7  QUESTION3        ShouldcounselforCloverfileanymotionsinresponsetoSimonsdiscoveryrequests? h Explainyouranswerfully. 0 %  BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION3  8       CounselforClovershouldfileamotionforprotectiveorderwithin5daysofserviceof   Simonsinterrogatories(Rule3421(c)).ThegroundsforCloversmotionare: h   dX &(5h83) 3(+,-./012(Ay8&"(3"   d (3E(2A3  0    RequestuntimelyfiledbySimon.(3E(~(݌ p (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3()2A3  0    Requestedinterrogatoriesinexcessofnumber(15)permittedbyRule3421(b).(3()a)݌( (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (39*2A3  0    RequestfordepositionsnotpermittedunderRule3421.Rule3431governstheprocedurefor   thetakingofadeposition.Simondidnotobtainleaveofcourttoperpetuatethetestimonyby X  deposition.(39*r*݌ p (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3+2A3  0    Therequestfortheincometaxreturnsandcreditcardrecordsaresoughtforthepurposesof ( annoyance,embarrassment,oppressionandundueburdenandexpenseunderRule3421(c).(3+',݌(#(# Ќ   &(5h8y3(+,-./012'6&" Xd%'"  ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION4  X       Attrial,CloverintroducesevidenceofitscontractwithSimon,Simonspaymenthistory, ` andSimonsrefusaltohonordemandsforpayment.AfterCloverrestsitscase,Simontestifiesthat ( hemadeallpaymentstoCloverandthattheywerenotproperlycreditedtohisaccount.Simonoffers  thefollowingitemsinevidence: h  dX %(88&"(3"   d   (302  a  )3  0    AudiotapesthatSimonsecretlymadeofhistelephoneconversationswithouttheconsent  p oftheemployeesofCloverwithwhomheconversedregardinghisdissatisfactionwiththe 8 effortsofClovertolocatehispayments.(301݌(#(# Ќ   d "(3"   d   (322  b  )3  0    ArticlefromanationalnewspaperaboutmaritalproblemsofthePresidentofClover,and(323݌h (#(# Ќ   d   "(3"   d   (342  c  )3  0    TestimonyfromSimonsneighborthatshehadheardfromherbrother,aformerClover  !p" employee,thatseveralcurrentCloveremployeeshavepocketedcashpaidbycustomersat !8# thecashservicewindowinsteadofcreditingtheaccountofthecustomers.(34a4݌"$(#(# Ќ   &(5h88%W0." Xd90"  QUESTION4 h$&       Cloverobjectstoeachitemofevidenceoffered.HowshouldtheCourtruleoneach  &p!( objection?Pleasefullydescribethereasonsforeachruling. &8") 7  BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION4  (#+  3(+,-./012(Ay8&"(3"     dX d (382A3  0    CJ10401(a)(wiretapAct)expresslyprohibitsadmissionoftapesmadeinviolation.(38 9݌X*%-(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3:2A3  0    Relevance(Rules5401,5402),Hearsay(Rule5802),authenticatedunderRule5902(b).(3:<:݌,`'/(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3;2A3  0    Hearsay(Rule5802).(3;W;݌-)1(#(# 8Oa 8H 8  ь   &(8y3(+,-./012<88" Xd8" ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION5         Afterthecloseofevidence,theCourtentersjudgmentforCloverintheamountof$8,659.62, h plusattorneysfees,costs,andprejudgmentandpostjudgmentinterestattherateof14%perannum. 0 Simonhiresanattorney,BenBetterJudgmenttorepresenthiminanappealbasedonerrorsmade H bytheDistrictCourtintheawardingoftheinterest.  8=  QUESTION5 x    "(3"   dX d (3J?25h  a  .3  0    HowshouldBenBetterJudgmentproceedtoobtainanappealontheDistrictCourts 0   judgment?(3J??݌ H (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3@25h  b  .3  0    Whatisthelikelihoodofhissuccess?(3@@݌ $ (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3A25h  c  .3  0    CanCloverexecuteitsjudgmentwhiletheappealispending?(3AA݌ (#(# Ќ  >?  " Xdw?"Pleaseexplain. h  BBOARDSANALYSISQUESTION5   p   dX 3(+,-./012(Ay8&  "(3"   d (3D2A3  0    Appeals:CJ12401(a)&(f)appealtoCircuitCourtonDistrictCourtrecord.Seealso,Rules ( 7101etseq.(3DOD݌(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3\E2A3  0    Prejudgmentinterestwillbeatstatedcontractratebutpostjudgmentinterestshouldnotbe X greaterthan10%perannum.SeeCJ11106,11107(a),12401(f)andRule7102(b).(3\EE݌ p(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3F2A3  0    Rule3632(d)permitsexecutiononjudgmentafterexpirationoftendayperiod(Rule3632(a)) ( afterentryofmoneyjudgment.UnlessunderRule8422(a)analternativesecurityisfiled.(3F*G݌(#(# Ќ   &(5h8y3(+,-./012C" XdkC" D ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION6  X     Subsequenttothetrial,oneofCloversemployeeswhoresidesinCarrollCountysendsa ` lettertotheStatesAttorneyforCarrollCountyallegingthatSimonhascommittedaviolationof ( theMarylandWiretappingandElectronicSurveillanceActbytapinghometelephoneconversations  ofthatemployeewithoutthatemployeesknowledgeandconsent.Shortlythereafter,Simonwas h  properlycharged,triedandconvictedofviolatingthewiretapstatuteintheCircuitCourtforCarroll 0 ! County,Maryland.TheJudgesentencedhim,withoutexplanation,tothepenaltyof20years  H" imprisonmentandafineof$25,000.SimonswifehiresAbeWinner,aprominentcriminaldefense !# attorney,toappealhissentence. "$ uI QUESTION6 @$&     Ӏa.WhatshouldAbeWinnerdotohavethesentencereduced? %H!( Ѐb.Ifheisunsuccessful,towhichcourtsshouldheseekreviewofthesentence? &$") Ѐc.WhatisthelikelihoodofsuccessofhiseffortsonSimonsbehalf?  '#* ;M +L'/   BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION6    3(+,-./012(Ay8&"(3"     dX d (3cO2A3  0    CourtshouldstatereasonsforsentenceimposedunderRule4342(g).(3cOO݌h(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3P2A3  0    CourtretainsrevisorypowerunderRule4345for90daysafterimposition.Thereafter,  p Courtcanonlyrevisesentenceforillegality.Simonssentenceviolatedthestatute. 8 Therefore,itwasillegal.Motioncouldbefiledtocorrectthesentence.(3PP݌ (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3}R2A3  0    Rule4352andRule2551enbancreviewofconviction(3judgepanelappointedbyChief h  Judgebutexcludestrialjudge)butbindingondefendant.(3}RR݌0  (#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3S2A3  0    AppealtoCourtofSpecialAppeals12308,and12307forCertificationtoCourtof  8  Appeals.(3ST݌ (#(# Ќ   &(5h8y3(+,-./012N" XdO"   PRELIMINARYFACTSFORQUESTION7THROUGH9  D        ElaineAttorney,awellrespectedlawyerdulyadmittedtopracticeintheStateofMaryland L hasrepresentedJohnandSallyRichintheirpersonalmattersfor17years.Thecouplehasalways  usedElaineastheirlawyer,becauseElainehasrepresentedSallysfamilyintheirconsiderable  bankingandrealestatebusiness.ElainealsorepresentsYellowDogCaf,Inc.,aMarylandclose T corporation,allofthestockofwhichJohnandSallyownastenantsbytheentirety. l   InMay2003,JohnandSallycametoElainesofficetotellheroftheirplanstoseparate,and $ askedElainetoprepareseparationanddivorcepapersforthem.Elaineinformsthemthatsheonly  wantstorepresentSally.ElainerefersJohntoMaryLawyeratBreakandUpp,aprominentdivorce d firminChestertown,Maryland. ,| 'V  QUESTION7 4       WhatmustElainedopriortoundertakinganyrepresentation?Explainyouranswer.  qZ  BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION7  T        ElaineshouldrecognizethataconflictofinterestexistsunderRule1.7.Elainepreviously  !\" representedbothspousesandtheCaf.Therefore,inundertakingtorepresentSallyonlyinthe !$# domesticrelationsmatter,ElainemustrequestthatJohnwaivetheconflictandconsenttoElaines "$ continuedrepresentationofSally.ElainemustprocureinformedconsentfromJohn,after d#% consultation.Itisbetterpracticetoevidenceconsentinwritingalthoughnotrequiredunderthe ,$|& Rules.SinceElainehassentJohntoothercounsel,thatrequestforconsentshouldbereviewedand $D ' adviceshouldgivenbycounselpriortoJohnsconsent.Withrespecttoanymattersaffectingthe % !( Caf,Elainemustobtainconsentfromallinterestedpersonsorwithdrawfromrepresentationofthe &!) entity. L'"* R[   ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION8  )T$,       MaryLawyer,apartnerofBreakandUppentersintoanagreementwithJohntorepresent * &. himforherusualhourlyrateof$275.00plusonethirdofthevalueofanypropertysettlementmade +&/ toJohninthedivorce.MaryalsorequiresJohntopayaretainerfeeof$7,000andadepositof$500 L,'0 forcosts,bothofwhichshepromptlydepositsintothefirmsoperatingbankaccount.    JohntellsMarythathewouldliketo net$1,000,000fromthedivorce,andthatNorman, h anaccountantwithanationallyrecognizedaccountingfirm,willpreparehisfinancialstatementfor 0 useattrial.WhenreviewingatranscriptofJohnsdepositionthatwasdefendedbyanotherlawyer H inherfirm,MaryrealizesthatJohnhassecretedmaritalassetsandthatcertainentriesonthe  statementpreparedbyNormanarefalse.HerconclusionsarebasedonJohnspriororaladmissions   toheraswellasontheinformationcontainedinconfidentialdocumentsinherfiles. P    Immediatelypriortoahearingforalimony,MaryconfrontsJohnabouthisomissionsbut  X  JohntellsMarynottoworryaboutanythingbecauseheintendstotestifyinaccordancewiththe    factscontainedinhisdeposition,andthatsheshouldrealizethatthosefactsareconsistentwiththe    financialstatementpreparedbyNorman. `  _  QUESTION8 h        WhatareMarysdutiesinthissituation,andtowhomdoessheowethem?   Cf  BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION8     ! ! dX 3(+,-./012(Ay8&  "(3"   d (3g2A3  0    MaryisrequiredtoadheretoRules3.3,3.4(b);1.6;shecannotpresentevidencewhichshe @ reasonablybelievestobefalseandshemaynotallowherclienttotestifyfalsely.(3g"h݌X(#(# Ќ  "(3"   d (3pi2A3  0    Itisethicallyimpermissibletochargeacontingentfeeinadomesticrelationscase(Rule  1.5(d)(i)).(3pii݌(#(# Ќ   d "(3"  (3j2A3  0    Rule1.15doesnotpermitcomminglingoffunds.(3jj݌@(#(# Ќ   &(5h8y3(+,-./012\g" Xd>g"g   ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION9  H       ThePartiesnegotiateapropertysettlementpriortotrial,andJohnreceives$600,000.Mary  deductsfromthesettlement(i)onethird(1/3)or$200,000,and(ii)$12,000forherhourlyfees x basedonlengthynegotiationsanddocumentation.Displeasedwiththeresult,Johnfilesacomplaint @  aboutMarysrepresentationwiththeAttorneyGrievanceCommission,claimingthat:(i)herfees  X! weretoohighand(ii)shewasunethical.  " l  QUESTION9 "$       BarcounselattemptstoconductaninvestigationonJohnscomplaints,butMaryfails @$& torespondtoanyofBarCounselswritteninquiriesbecauseshe:(a)hasaheavycaseload,(b) %X ' isrunningforaseatonthelocalschoolboard,andthinksthattheclaimsarefrivolous. % !( DescribeMarysresponsibilitiesinthegrievanceprocessandherlikelihoodofsuccessin &!) defendingthecomplaint.Pleaseexplain. `'"* &o    BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION9  )h$,     SeeMdRule16701etseq.;safekeepingofretainer(nocommingling)Rules16601,16607, * &. andRule1.15(a)&(b);1.5reasonablefee;Rule8.1(a)&(b)disclosuretoBarCounsel.Cooperation +&/ withBarCounselessentialandrequiredbyCourtofAppeals.XXc