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(25Points45Minutes) !݌ 8  Ќ  rX XXrX        "  rX XXrX   "    OnMay15,2006,theAnne_Arundel_ԀCountyCouncilenactedlegislationthatrequiredall  ` ownersofboattrailerswhoresideintheCountytopayanannualtaxof$500pertrailer  L  beginningonJuly1,2006.Thepurposeofthetaxistoraisefundstoimprovepublicboating  8  facilitiesandpromotetourismintheCounty."݌ $  ЌrX XXrX      TomandNanettearetwocountyresidents,whoarenotlawyers,areindividualmembers   oftheCountyInletBoatOwnersAssociation,anunincorporatedassociation.OnJune1,2005,   theyfiledaclassactionprosesuitchallengingthenewlawintheDistrictCourtforAnne   _Arundel_ԀCountyonbehalfofthemselves,theAssociation,andallotherboatenthusiastsin p MarylandwhoenjoyAnne_Arundel_swaterways.TomandNanettefiletheirlawsuitsolely \ againstCouncilMemberPrudent,whosponsoredthebill,andasktheCourttoenjointheCounty H fromcollectingthetaxandtoenterajudgmentdeclaringthelawtobeunconstitutional.Since 4 theyarenotlawyersandtheywanttomakesuretheygetspeedyrelief,TomandNanettealsofile  p anidenticalactionintheCircuitCourtforAnne_Arundel_ԀCountyonthesamedaythattheyfiled  \ theDistrictCourtaction.TomandNanettehandacopyoftheircomplaintstoCouncilMember H Prudentathisplaceofbusiness,andCounselMemberPrudentfaxesthecomplaintstotheOffice 4 oftheCountyAttorney.     YourepresentAnne_Arundel_ԀCountyinthelawsuits.   ]@ABCDEFGH(03j "@"  X9%4 4 <DLX9  @ 2  A  .3      WhatpreliminarymotionswillyoufileintheDistrictCourtaction?Howshould  theCourtruleandwhy?@ [ ݌ l Ќ X X44X   <( 4 <DLX< "@"  X9%4 4 <DLX9  @2  B  .3      WhatpreliminarymotionswillyoufileintheCircuitCourtaction?Howshouldthe D! Courtruleandwhy?@݌ 4"  Ќ X X44X   <( 4 <DLX<   BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION1 $H #     _./0123456(00]@ABCDEFGH/ /"."  9%` ` <DLX9  .k2  A  )3   4   DistrictCourtAction.k݌ & "% Ќ ! X` ` X!   <( 4 <DLX< XIntheDistrictCourtaction,amotiontodismissshouldbefiledunderMarylandRule3 (#' 311.Thecaseshouldbedismissedforseveralreasons. )$(  *%) gFirst,theDistrictCourtdoesnothavethejurisdictionoverDeclaratoryJudgmentactions. l+&* Md.Ann.Code_Cts_.and_Jud_.Proc.Article( _CJP_)3403excludestheDistrictCourtasacourt  ofgeneraljurisdictionforDeclaratoryJudgmentmatters.Furthermore,_CJP_Ԁ4402(c)  expresslystatesthatDistrictCourtsdonothavejurisdictionoverDeclaratoryJudgmentmatters.  TheonlyothercourtsofgeneraljurisdictionaretheCircuitCourts[_CJP_Ԁ1501].Thematter t shouldhavebeenfiledintheCircuitCourt. `  L   X  Second,thePlaintiffsfailedtoservetheCounty.Sincetheyhavechallengedthevalidity 8  ofastatute,thePlaintiffswererequiredtomakeAnne_Arundel_ԀCountyapartytotheaction[_CJP_ $ t 3405(b)]andtoservetheAttorneyGeneralwithacopyofthelawsuittoallowhimto  ` interveneorsubmithisviewsinwritingunder_CJP_Ԁ3405(c).Thefactsindicatethatthe  L  CountywasnotmadeapartyandthattheAttorneyGeneralwasnotserved;therefore,thematter  8  shouldbedismissed. $    Third,sinceneitherTomnorNanetteareattorneystheycannotrepresentanyoneother   thanthemselves.MarylandRule16701(a)definesanattorneyassomeoneadmittedtothe   CourtofAppealsofMaryland,andsomeonewhoengagesinthepracticeoflawinMaryland   subjecttothedisciplinaryprocessesapplicabletolawyers.SinceTomandNanettearenot p lawyers,theycannotrepresentothersbeforetheCourt. \ "."  9%` ` <DLX9   ?( 4 <DL` ` X?.2  B  )3      IntheCircuitCourtaction,amotiontodismissshouldbefiledunderMarylandRules2 4 311and2322.AlthoughjurisdictionisproperintheCircuitCourt,thereareothergroundsto  p dismissthecaseunderpreliminarymotions..݌  \ Ќ  XX   XFirst,certainmandatorymotionsmustbefilednotlaterthan30daysfollowingserviceof 4 theComplaintandpriortothefilingofananswer[MarylandRule2322(a)].Themandatory   motionthatshouldbefiledinthismatterisamotiontodismissforinsufficientserviceof   process.Inthiscase,theprocess[initialcomplaintandsummons]wasnotservedunderanyof  themethodsspecifiedunderMarylandRule2121(a),andwasinvalidbecauseitwasservedby  partiestotheaction[MarylandRule2123].   l Inadditiontotheinsufficiencyofservice,thereareissueandpartyproblemsthatshould X  beraisedinapermissivemotiontodismissunderMarylandRule2322(b)(2)and(3).This D! Motioncanbefiledatanytime,andcouldbeincludedinthemandatorymotiontodismissfiled 0"  basedoninsufficiencyofserviceofprocess.Underthesefacts,TomandNanettehavenotfileda #l! complaintuponwhichreliefcanbegrantedbecausetheyhavenotallegedthattheirrightsare $X" affectedbythestatute[_CJP_Ԁ3406].Additionally,twonecessaryparties"theCountyandthe $D # AttorneyGeneral,whoarerequiredtobeservedunder_CJP_Ԁ3405(b)and(c),haveneverbeen %0!$ properlyserved. &"%  '#& Evenassumingthattheserviceofprocesswascorrect,thatthenecessarypartieswere (#' properlyserved,andthatacauseofactionwascompetentlypled,TomandNanettewouldstill )$( notbeabletorepresentanyonebutthemselvesinfrontoftheCourtsinceneitherofthemisa |*%) lawyer.Accordingly,theCourtshouldalsodismisstheclassactioncomplaintandpermitTom h+&* andNanetteto_refile_Ԁonlyontheirownbehalf.   X NOTE:ADISCREPANCYINTHEFACTPATTERNEXISTSBETWEENTHEDATE  THATTHELAWWASPASSEDANDTHEDATETHATTHELAWSUITWASFILED. t CREDITWASNEITHERGIVENFORIDENTIFYINGTHE_DISCRPENCY_ԀNORIN ` FAILINGTODOSO. L      $ t  QUESTIONNO.2  (20Points!35Minutes)       OnJuly5,2005,HectorandElainearearrestedfortheftover$500.00.Thenextday, ` theymetwithJerryBright,aMarylandlawyer.Duringtheirmeeting,ElainetoldJerryand L  Hectorthat(_i_)shestoleafurcoat,apocketwatchandadiamondbraceletfromheremployers 8  homebecausesheneededthemoneytopayherrent;(ii)Hectorwasonlyaclosefriendwhohad $ t drivenhertothehouse;and(iii)Hectordidnotknowanythingaboutwhathadhappened.Hector  ` noddedinagreementtoallofElaine'sstatements.  L    Attheconclusionofthemeeting,JerrytoldHectorandElainethathewouldrepresent $  bothofthemprovidedthattheypaidhisfeesthatwouldbechargedonthebasisofanhourlyrate   of$500foranytimeJerryprovidedanyservicesplus10%ofthesalespriceofthestolenitems   thatElainehadidentified.Inaddition,Jerrydemandedanadvancepaymentof$5000fromeach   ofthem.SinceElainedidnothaveanymoney,Hectoragreedtopayhershareoftheadvance   payment.Jerry,HectorandElaineagreedthathewouldbegintoworkontheircaseassoonas p Hector'scheckclearedhisbankaccount.JerrydepositedHector'scheckintohisfirm'soperating \ account.Twodayslater,Jerrywithdrewalloftheadvancepaymenttopayhisofficerent,office H staffsalariesandhismortgagepayment. 4   Twoweekslater,JerrymetwithHectorandElainetodiscussapleaagreementwhich  \ Jerryhadarrangedwiththestate'sattorneyassignedtothecase.Jerrytoldthemthathehad H previouslyrepresentedElaineonanothercriminalmatterandthatshewaspresentlyonparole. 4 Heexplainedthatifshewereconvictedofthecharge,Elainewouldgotojail.Therefore,Jerry   toldHectorthathewouldhavetopleadguiltysincethechargewashisfirstoffenseandhewould   getoffwithoutanyjailtimeasheexpectedtheJudgetograntprobationbeforejudgment.Later,  JerryarrangedtohaveallchargesdroppedagainstElainebasedonHectorsguiltyplea.    Hectorpleadsguiltyasagreed.TheJudgerejectstheStatesrecommendationof l probationbeforejudgment,andsentencesHectortoprison.Shortlyafterhisconviction,Hector X  contactsyou,theMarylandlawyer,tocomplainaboutJerryandthemannerinwhichJerry D! handledHectorscase.Afterascertainingthatthefactsaboveareaccurate,youdeterminedthat 0"  JerrymayhavecommittedseveralethicalviolationsoftheMarylandLawyers'Rulesof #l! ProfessionalConduct("Rules"). $X"  a%&'()*+,-(00_./0123456/ / "%"  9%` ` <DLX9  %72  A  .3   4   WhatviolationsoftheRulesdoyoubelieveJerryhascommitted?%7_8݌ %0!$ Ќ ! X` ` X!   X9%4 4 <DLX9 "%"  X9%` ` <DL44X9  %92  B  .3   4   DoyouhaveanobligationtoreporttheviolationstotheAttorneyGrievance '#& Commission?Explainyouranswersfully.%9:݌ (#' Ќ X! 44X` ` X!   X<( 4 <DL44X< l+&* Ї  BOARDSANALYSES QUESTION2       Underthefacts,JerryBright,aMarylandlawyer,shouldhaveconsideredcarefully  whetherhecouldethicallyrepresentbothHectorandElaine,codefendants,inthecriminalcase. x Rule1.7(a)oftheMarylandLawyersRulesofProfessionalConduct( _MLRPC_),requires d analysisastowhetherJerryhasaconflictofinterestunderRule_MLRPC_Ԁ1.7.Itisundervery P  limitedspecialcircumstancesthatanylawyerwouldbepermittedethicallytorepresent <  _codefendants_Ԁinacriminalcase.Inmostcases,theconflictofinterestcannotbewaived.Based ( x onthesefacts,JerryshouldhaveagreedtorepresentonlyElaine,sinceshewasaformerclient  d andheowedheradutyofloyaltyinadvanceofthecurrentcriminalmatter.See,_Lettley_Ԁv.State,  P  358Md.26,746A.2d392(2000).  <    InmakingarrangementswithElaineandHectorforhisfees,Jerryviolated_MLRPC_Ԁ1.5in   severalrespects.First,Jerrymayonlychargeafeethatisreasonableunderthecircumstances.   Considerationshouldbegiventoeachofthe8factorscontainedin_MLRPC_Ԁ1.5(a).Itis   questionablewhetherJerry'shourlyrateof$500isreasonableunlessJerrycanshowthathe   possessedtheskill,knowledgeandreputation,amongotherfactors,tojustifyarateatthishigh t level.Evenifhemeetstheburden,nonetheless,heisinviolationof_MLRPC_Ԁ1.5(d)(2)for ` makingafeearrangementcontainingacontingencyfeecomponent.UnderthatRule,Jerryis L prohibitedfromenteringintoacontingentfeeforrepresentingadefendantinacriminalcase. 8 Finally,under_MLRPC_Ԁ1.5(b),thescopeoftherepresentationandthefeearrangementshould $t havebeenclearlycommunicatedtoHectorandElaine,preferablyinwriting,beforeundertaking ` therepresentation,orwithinareasonabletimethereafter.ThefactsdonotrevealthatJerry L compliedwiththisrequirement. 8   AsaMarylandlawyer,Jerryischargedalsowiththeethicalresponsibilityofsafekeeping  hisclientsproperty,toseparateitfromhispropertyunder_MLRPC_Ԁ1.15(a),andtootherwise  handlethepropertyinaccordancewiththerequirementsofTitle16,Chapter1600ofthe  MarylandRules.Heviolated_MLRPC_Ԁ1.15(a)whenhedepositedtheadvancepaymentsintohis  operatingaccount.HecommingledhisfundswiththefundsbelongingtoHectorandElaine p when_MLRPC_Ԁ1.15(a)and(c)requiredhimtokeepHectorandElainesfundssegregateduntil \  heearnedthefees.Bywithdrawingtheadvancepaymentsbeforethosefeeswereearned,he H! misappropriatedhisclientsfundsforthepaymentofhispersonalandofficeexpenses.His 4"  conductinthisregardwouldbefoundtoreflectnegativelyontheprofessionandtorenderhim  #p! unfittopracticelaw.  $\"   Hector'spaymentofElaine'sportionoftheadvancepaymenttoJerryisethically %4!$ permissibleunder_MLRPC_Ԁ1.8(f)providedJerrymakesadequatedisclosurestoHectorand & "% ElaineandheobtainstheirinformedconsenttothepaymentbyHector.Jerryfailedtocomply ' #& withtherequirementsof_MLRPC_Ԁ1.8(f). (#'   WithregardtotheaggregatepleaagreementthatJerrynegotiatedforHectorandElaine, *%) Jerryfailedtoadheretotherequirementsof_MLRPC_Ԁ1.8(g)inthathedidnotmakefull l+&* disclosuretohisclientspriortoconcludingtheagreement.Hedidnotadheretohis  responsibilitiestoHectorbutratherfavoredhisotherclient,Elaine,inobtainingthemost  favorabledispositionforher.    AscounseltoHector,Iamrequiredtoreporttheresultsofmyinvestigationunder ` _MLRPC_Ԁ8.3totheAttorneyGrievanceCommissionofMarylandbecausethefactsrevealed L  severalsubstantialquestionsastoJerry'shonestyandfitnesstopracticelaw.Seealso_MLRPC_ 8  8.4.However,Iwouldnotberequiredtodiscloseanyinformationotherwiseprotectedby $ t _MLRPC_Ԁ1.6orunderattorneyclientprivilegeascodifiedin_CJP_Ԁ9108.  `     L   QUESTIONNO.3    (15Points!25Minutes)       "  rX XXrX   "R    OnOctober31,2004,Jay,an18yearoldresidentof_Calvert_ԀCounty,Maryland,is ` lawfullystoppedandarrestedforpossessionofstolenproperty!stolenlicenseplatesfroma L  _Calvert_ԀCountycardealership.Duringalawfulsearchincidenttoarrest,Jayisfoundtohavein 8  hispossession16oneouncebagsofmarijuana.OnNovember3,2004,athreecountinformation $ t wasfiledagainstJayintheCircuitCourtfor_Calvert_ԀCounty.CountIchargedJaywiththeftof  ` propertyworthlessthan$500.CountIIchargedJaywithpossessionofmarijuana.CountIII  L  chargedJaywithpossessionwithintenttodistributemarijuana.AthistrialonFebruary3,2005,  8  Jaypledguiltytothechargeofpossessionofmarijuana,andenteredan_Alford_Ԁpleatothetheft $  count.TheStateenteredanolleprosequiontherecordtothechargeofpossessionwithintentto   distribute.Jaywassentencedto60daysincarceration,and6monthsofsupervisedprobation,   duringwhichtimehewasrequiredtocompleteadrugabuserehabilitationprogram.Jayserved   histimeandsuccessfullycompletedhisprobationaryperiod."RR݌   ЌrX XXrX        OnJune19,2006,JayfiledaPetitionforExpungementofRecordsandaGeneralWaiver \ andReleasewiththeCircuitCourtfor_Calvert_ԀCounty,whichwasservedontheStates H AttorneysOfficeonJune22,2006,alongwithJaysrequestforanexpeditedhearing.Inhis 4 papers,JayinformedtheCourtthathewasrequestingexpungementofthenol_prossed_Ԁpossession  p withintenttodistributechargesothathewillbeeligibleformilitaryservice.Thematteris  \ scheduledforhearingonJune26,2006,and,withouttheStatesAttorneyspresence,theCourt H grantstherequestedrelief. 4     YouareanassistantStatesAttorneyinthe_Calvert_ԀCountyStatesAttorneysOffice.On   June27,2006,thematterisassignedtoyouwithinstructionstoopposethePetition.Youlearn  oftheCourtsJune26,2006actionsinthecourseofreviewingtheCourtfiletoprepareyour  opposition.   cRSTUVWXYZ(00a%&'()*+,-/ / "R"  6" <DLX6    R^2  A  .3   `   OnwhatgroundswouldyoumovetovacatetheCourtsorder?R^_݌ X  Ќ  X  X   <( 4 <DLX<   AssumetheadditionalfactthattheCircuitCourtfor_Calvert_ԀCountydeniedtheStates 0"  motionandrequestforrelief,withoutahearing. #l! "R"  6" <DLX6  Ra2  B  .3   `   Whatshouldyoupursuetoobtaintherequestedrelief?Rab݌ $D # Ќ  X  X   <( 4 <DLX<  BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION_3_ ' #&   "  rX XXrX   "Ud  "Udd݌̌rX XXrX    "  rX XXrX   "e    AmotionrequestingtheCourttovacateitsorderofexpungementshouldbefiledfortwo *%) reasons.First,undertherelevantprovisionsoftheMarylandCriminalProcedureArticle,Jay l+&* wasnotentitledtoexpungementofhiscriminalrecord.Second,underthesefacts,theStatewas  denieditsrighttofileanobjectionandtoparticipateinthehearing.  "eTe݌  ЌrX XXrX    "  rX XXrX   "g  "gg݌̌rX XXrX    __"  rX XXrX   X "bh  TheeligibilityfortheremedyofexpungementissetforthinMd.CodeAnn._Crim_.Proc. t 10105(a)(2001;2005Supp.).Apersoniseligibleforexpungementifthatpersonwas ` acquitted;thechargewasdismissed;aprobationbeforejudgmentwasentered;anolleprosequi L  wasenteredbytheState;theCourt_stets_Ԁthecharges;thecaseiscompromisedunderArticle3 8  207oftheCriminalLawarticle(thefactsdonotindicatethatthisisthecase);thematterwas $ t transferredtojuvenilecourt;orthepersonwasconvictedofonlyonecriminalactandgranteda  ` fullandunconditionalpardonbytheGovernor."bhh݌  L  ЌrX XXrX    X  Jayisclearlynotentitledtoexpungement,sincehewasnotacquitted;thechargeswere $  notdismissed;probationbeforejudgmentwasnotentered;twoofthechargeswerenotdisposed   ofbynolleprosequi;thechargeswerenot_stetted_;thecasewasnotcompromisedunder3207   oftheCriminalLawarticle;thecasewasnottransferredtothejuvenilecourt;andtherewasnota   convictiononasinglecriminalactbecauseJaypledguiltytotwocriminalactsarisingoutofthe   sametransaction[Md.CodeAnn._Crim_.Proc.10107(a)and(b)]. p     UnderMd.CodeAnn._Crim_.Proc.10105(d)(1)and(2),theStatehas30daystofilean H objectiontothepetitionforexpungement,anditshouldhavebeenaffordedahearingunderRule 4 4506(b)oftheMarylandRules.Inthiscase,thereliefwasgrantedlongbeforethestatutory  p periodallowingtheStatetoobjecthadexpired.Similarly,underMd.CodeAnn._Crim_.Proc.  \ % h %hq% i %iq10105(e),theCourtisrequiredtoholdahearingontherequestforexpungementiftheState H filesanobjectionwithin30daysafterthepetitionisservedontheState.TheStatewasserved 4 onJune22,2006,andahearingwasheldandthereliefgrantedonJune26,2006.TheStatewas   notaffordeditsopportunitytoopposethepetitionandforahearingonthematterasrequired   underthestatute.    Forthereasonsstatedabove,thatthePetitionerwasnotentitledtoexpungementunder  thelawandtheStatewasnotgivenachancetorespondortoparticipateinthehearing,theCourt l shouldgrantthereliefrequestedbytheState.Theorderofexpungementshouldbevacatedsince X  thedefendantwasnotentitledtotherelief.TheCourtshouldentertaintheStatesmotion,since D! theStatewasnotpermittedtoparticipateintheprocessasrequiredbylaw. 0"    SincetheorderoftheCourtgrantingtheexpungementofJaysrecordsisafinal $X" judgmentunderRule4508(b),theAssistantStatesAttorneyhastherightunderRule4509(a) $D # tofileanoticeofappealwiththeclerkoftheCircuitCourtfor_Calvert_ԀCountyandhemustserve %0!$ acopyofthenoticeontheopposingpartyorattorney.TheAppealwouldbeheardbytheCourt &"% ofSpecialAppealsunder_CJ_Ԅ12308andtheproceduressetforthinTitle8oftheMaryland '#& Rules. (#'    h+&*  QUESTIONNO.4  d(20Points!40Minutes)  d hP    BeverlyandGeorgehaveahistoryofmaritaldifficulties.Onadviceofherprivate h counsel,BeverlyhadobtainedadomesticviolenceorderagainstGeorgeinDecember2005.  T   @ XOnFebruary20,2006,BaltimoreCounty,MarylandpoliceofficersPetersandThompson   respondtoadomesticviolencecallin_Reisterstown_ԀatthehomeofGeorgeandBeverly.George   andBeverlyhavebeenmarriedfor10yearsandhave4children.Whenthepolicearrive,they   findBeverlybruisedandbleeding,andGeorgesufferingfromabulletwound.Bothare |  screamingateachother.Theofficersasktheir8yearold,CindyLou,whathappened,andshe h  tellsthepoliceofficersthat, DaddyhitMommyagain,sosheshothim.OfficerThompson T  asksBeverlyifthisistrue;BeverlystatesthatifGeorgeeverhitsheragain,shellkillhim.The @  officerstransportGeorgeandBeverlytoCountyHospitalfortreatment,andthentakethemto ,|  policeheadquarterswherebothrefusetotalk.TheofficerschargebothGeorgeandBeverlywith h  assault,andBeverlywithassaultwithadeadlyweapon p  T  @AtGeorgescriminaltrial,theStatesoughttointroducethefollowingevidence:   eIJKLMNOPQ(00cRSTUVWXYZ/ /"I" X 9%` ` <DLX9  lI 2  1  )3   4   Anenvelopefromhislatestpaycheckshowingthathehasviolatedthedomestic l violenceorderbycontinuingtoliveatthehouse;I Ā݌ X Ќ ! X` ` X! X  "I" X 9%` ` <DLX9   \DIM2  2  )3   4   TheofficerstestimonyregardingCindyLousstatementthat DaddyhitMommy  \ again;IM݌ H Ќ ! X` ` X! X  "I" X 9%` ` <DLX9  4Iq2  3  )3   4   AphotocopyofBeverlyshospitalrecordsfromFebruary20,2006;andIq,݌  Ќ ! X` ` X! X  "I" X 9%` ` <DLX9  `Ii2  4  )3   4   AphotocopyofGeorgescriminalrecordshowingconvictionfordrivingwhile ` intoxicatedonJanuary12,1989.Ii$݌ L Ќ ! X` ` X! X   P8 X<( 4 <DLX< Defensecounselmadeatimelyobjectiontoeachoftheabove.HowshouldtheCourtrule  P andwhy?  <   BOARDSANALYSIS 󀄀 QUESTION4  "    [789:;<=>?(00eIJKLMNOPQ/ /"7"  X9%4 4 <DLX9  72  1  )3      Theenvelopeshouldbenotadmitted.Itishearsaybeingofferedtoprovethetruthofthe $ matterasserted!i.e.thatGeorgeislivingatthehouseinviolationofthedomestic %  violenceorder.Itishearsaynotsubjecttoanyexception,andshouldbeexcluded.See x&! _CJP_Ԁ10204,MarylandRule5801and5802.See_Bernadyn_Ԁv.State,390Md.1,887 d'" A.2d602(2005)76݌ P(# Ќ X X44X   ,<( 4 <DLX<"7"  X,<%4 4 <DL4X<  72  2  )3      CindyLousstatementshouldnotbeadmittedasanexceptiontothehearsayrule.Itis (*x%! notanexcitedutterance,sincesherespondedtoaquestionbythepoliceofficeranddid +d&" notvolunteerthestatement.[MarylandRule5803(b)(2)].Itisnotapresentsense ,P'# impressionbecauseitwasnotacontemporaneousrecitationofeventsastheywere  experienced,butastatementelicitedinaconversationaftertheeventshadoccurred.The  statementisnotautomaticallyunreliablebecauseofCindyLousage[_CJP_Ԁ9103].  Becausethestatementishearsaynotsubjecttoanyexception,therearegroundsonwhich t theCourtcanrelytoexcludethetestimony.7-݌ ` Ќ ,X! 4X44X!   ,?( 4 <DL4X?"7"  X9%4 4 <DLX9  72  3  )3      Thephotocopyofhospitalrecordsshouldnotbeadmittedunlesscertified.Ifproperly 8  certified,officialrecordskeptinthenormalcourseofbusinessareadmissibleas $ t exceptionstothehearsayrule.See_CJP_Ԁ10104andMarylandRule5803(6).7^݌  ` Ќ X X44X   <( 4 <DLX<"7"  X9%4 4 <DLX9  7і2  4  )3      ThecriminalrecordisnotadmissibleagainstGeorgebecauseunderMarylandRule5  8  609(b),evidenceofaconvictionisnotadmissibleifmorethan15yearshaselapsedsince $  thedateoftheconviction.Theconvictionfordrivingwhileintoxicatedisnotadmissible   sinceitismorethan17yearsold.Iftheconvictionwerelessthan15yearsoldand   relevanttothecrimesforwhichGeorgeisbeingtried,acertifiedofficialgovernmental   recordevidencingtheconvictionwouldbeadmissibleasanexceptiontothehearsayrule   under_CJP_Ԁ10204andMarylandRule5803(8).7іw݌ p Ќ X X44X      \  QUESTIONNO.5    (5Points!5Minutes)       Theweekbeforetrial,theStateamendsitswitnesslisttoincludeWally,Georgeand ` Beverlysnextdoorneighbor,andstatethatWallywilltestifyaboutGeorgesdruguse, L  alcoholismandabusivebehavior.Defensecounsellearnsthroughhisprivatedetectivethat 8  Wallyhasalengthycriminalrecord,andhasbeenconvictedofforgeryin1982,drugpossession $ t in1986,perjuryin1990,andpossessionofstolengoodsin2002.  `   CandefensecounselusethisinformationtodisqualifyorimpeachWallys  8  testimony? $    BOARDSANALYSIS QUESTION5      TheStateisprohibitedunder_CJP_Ԁ9104frompresentingthetestimonyofaconvictedperjurer   asawitnessatatrial.Aconvictedperjurerhasalreadydemonstratedthathiswordisinherently t untrustworthyandnotworthyofbelief,sothewitnesswillbebarredfromtestifying.Thebaris ` absoluteandcannotbecuredbythepassageoftime. L    `  QUESTIONNO.6  (15Points!30Minutes)       JoanandSamSmithliveinWashingtonCounty,Marylandandoperateasuccessfulcoffeeshop ` there.InSeptember2005,JoanandSammetwithJoan'ssister,EllenSmart,alawyeradmittedto L  practicesolelyinPennsylvania,overdinneroneeveningatJoanandSam'shome.Sheadvisesthem:(_i_) 8  toformaMarylandlimitedliabilityCompanyforthecoffeeshop("LLC")(ii)toissuethemember $ t interests52%forJoanand48%forSam(iii)todesignateJoanasthesolemanagerfortheLLCsince  ` Samwasaparttimeaccountantatthelocalbankand(iv)toleavethememberintereststotheotherof  L  theminthelastwillsandtestamentsthatEllenwouldsimultaneouslyprepare.Toprovideallofthe  8  legalservicesthattheydiscussed,EllentoldJoanandSamthatherfeewouldbechargedonthebasisof $  $500perhourplus15%ofallrevenuegeneratedbytheLLCforaperiodof6monthsfromthedateof   formationoftheLLC.Duringthemeeting,EllenrequestedthatherfeesbesecuredsoJoanandSam   signapromissorynoteandadeedoftrustsecuredbytheirresidence.Thelegalserviceswerecompleted   priortotheendofOctober2005.   Ѐ p Ѐ \ Ѐ H   JoanbecameincreasinglyunhappyinhermarriagetoSam.InFebruary2006,Joandecidedthat  p shewantedadivorce.Shecalledhersister,EllenSmart,whoadvisedher:(_i_)towithdrawallmonies  \ containedinthejointbankaccounts(ii)changeallthelocksontheresidencedoorsandonthecoffee H shopdoorsandprohibitSamfromentryand(iii)signthepropertysettlementagreementthatEllenwould 4 prepareforJoan,andthensheshoulddeliverittoSamforhissignature.     SamwasfuriousanddisgustedthatJoanactedwithoutdiscussingherfeelingswithhim.Hewas  evenmoredisgustedwithEllen.Consequently,hefilesacomplaintwiththeAttorneyGrievance  CommissionofMaryland("_AGC_").EllenandJoandonotrespondtoanyofthecommunications  directedtothembythe_AGC_. l   Youareanassistantbarcounselforthe_AGC_Ԁandyouhaveconfirmedtheabovefacts D! independently. 0"    WhatarethegroundsfordisciplinaryactionagainstEllen?Explainyouranswerfully. $X"    BOARDSANALYSIS @ QUESTION_6_ &"%     Pursuantto_MLRPC_Ԁ8.5(a)(2),EllenissubjecttothedisciplinaryauthorityofMaryland (#' eventhoughsheisnotamemberoftheMarylandbarbecausesheprovidedlegalservicestoJoan )$( andSamaswellastheLLCinMarylandinviolationof_MLRPC_Ԁ5.5(a)._MLRPC_Ԁ5.5(a) |*%) prohibitsalawyerfrompracticinglawinajurisdictioninviolationoftheregulationofthelegal h+&* professioninthatjurisdiction.SinceshedidsowithoutthesupervisionofaMarylandlawyer,  shecannotrelyontheexceptionsprovidedunder_MLRPC_ԀRule5.5(c)asadefensetoher  actions.    InmeetingwithbothJoanandSam,EllenSmartviolatedherethicaldutiestorefrain ` fromrepresentingclientsiftherepresentationinvolvesaconflictofinterest.Inthiscase,Ellen L  violatedboth_MLRPC_Ԁ1.7(a)(1)and(2)becausesherepresentedJoan,hersister,aswellasSam, 8  herbrotherinlaw,inmatterswheretheinterestsofoneclientaredirectlyadversetoanother $ t andwherethereisasignificantriskthattherepresentationoftheclientswillbematerially  ` limitedbythelawyer'sresponsibilitiestoanotherclientorbythepersonalinterestofthelawyer.  L  Ellen'sconductandrepresentationofSamandJoanrequiredataminimumthatEllenobtainthe  8  informedconsentofbothclientsandthattheconsentwasconfirmedinwritingpriorto $  undertakingtoprovideservicesrelatedtotheformationoftheLLCandthepreparationoftheir   wills.ContinuedrepresentationofJoanrequiredthatEllenmeettheethicalrequirementsof   _MLRPC_Ԁ1.7(b),whichshecouldnotdobecauseshecouldnotreasonablybelieveshecould   providecompetentanddiligentrepresentationtobothofthemunderthecircumstances,notthe   leastofwhichisthepresumptionthatshewouldnaturallyfavorhersister. p   XAdditionally,Ellen'sfeesarenotreasonable.Herhourlyratemightbereasonableifthe H factorssetforthin_MLRPC_Ԁ1.5(a)aresatisfied.However,thefactsrevealthatEllenmerelytold 4 SamandJoanaboutthefeearrangementandthatshedidnotdisclosethefeearrangementin  p writingasisthepreferredmodeofcommunicationunder_MLRPC_Ԁ1.5(b).Ellensacquisitionof  \ aninterestintherevenueoftheLLC,aspartofherfee,ispermissibleprovidedthefee H arrangementcomplieswiththerequirementsof_MLRPC_Ԁ1.8,including,amongother 4 requirements,theinformedconsentofherclientsandanopportunityforthemtoseektheadvice   ofindependentcounsel.    X  SinceEllenviolatedseveralethicalobligationscontainedintheMarylandLawyersRules  ofProfessionalConduct,shewasalsoinviolationof_MLRPC_Ԁ8.4(a)(violationofthe_MLRPC_Ԁis  professionalmisconduct)and(d)(engaginginconductthatisprejudicialtotheadministrationof l justice).Afinal,serioustransgressionunderthe_MLRPC_ԀwasthatEllenfailedtorespondtothe X  demandsforinformationfromthedisciplinaryauthorityunder_MLRPC_Ԁ8.1(b).Forallofthese D! violations,Ellenissubjecttotheauthorityofthe_AGC_Ԁandcanbedisciplinedunderthe_MLRPC_ 0"  becausetheharmcausedbyheractions,asan_unlicensed_Ԁpractitioner,occurredinMaryland. #l! See,_MLRPC_Ԁ8.5. $X" #X XXrX =#