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ŠRooms€5€and€6€of€the€Judicial€Education€and€Conference€Center,Š Š Ś Š2011„D€Commerce€Park€Drive,€Annapolis,€Maryland€on€January€5,€2007.Š 6 †  ŠÓÓĢҰ„Ņą  ąMembers€present:Š ø  ŠĢHon.€Joseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.,€ChairŠ d“  ŠLinda€M.€Schuett,€Esq.,€Vice€ChairŠ :Š  ŠĢLowell€R.€Bowen,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąHon.€Albert€J.€MatriccianiŠę6(#(# ŠAlbert€D.€Brault,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąRobert€R.€Michael,€Esq.м (#(# ŠHon.€James€W.€Drydeną0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąHon.€John€L.€Norton,€IIIŠ’ā(#(# ŠHarry€S.€Johnson,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąAnne€C.€Ogletree,€Esq.Šhø(#(# ŠHon.€Joseph€H.€H.€Kaplaną0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąDebbie€L.€Potter,€Esq.Š>Ž(#(# ŠRobert€D.€Klein,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąLarry€W.€Shipley,€ClerkŠd(#(# ŠŅϰŅFrank€M.€Kratovil,€Jr.,€Esq.ą0 Ą ąą0Ą $Ą $ąHon.€William€B.€Spellbring,€Jr.Šź: $ $ ŠJ.€Brooks€Leahy,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh $h $ąą0Ą $Ą $ąMelvin€J.€Sykes,€Esq.ŠĄ $ $ ŠZakia€Mahasa,€Esq.Š –ę ŠĢĢą  ąIn€attendance:Š h ŠĢSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.,€ReporterŠ Ä ŠSherie€B.€Libber,€Esq.,€Assistant€ReporterŠ šź ŠElizabeth€B.€Veronis,€Esq.,€Legal€Officer,€Court€of€AppealsŠ pĄ  ŠJonathan€Bromberg,€Esq.Š F –! ŠJeffrey€M.€Axelson,€Esq.Š !l" ŠHon.€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Š ņ!B# ŠMelvin€Hirshman,€Esq.,€Bar€Counsel,€Attorney€Grievance€CommissionŠ Č"$ ŠJohn€DeBone,€Esq.,€Attorney€Grievance€CommissionŠ ž#ī% ŠPaul€H.€Ethridge,€Esq.,€Chair,€Rules€of€Practice€Committee,Š t$Ä& Š€€Maryland€State€Bar€AssociationŠ J%š ' ŠRussell€P.€Butler,€Esq.,€Executive€Director,€Maryland€CrimeŠ  &p!( Š€€Victims€Resource€CenterŠ ö&F") ŠPaul€D.€Raschke,€Esq.,€Office€of€the€Attorney€GeneralŠ Ģ'#* ŠPatricia€Yevics,€Maryland€State€Bar€AssociationŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠRichard€Montgomery,€Director,€Legislative€Relations,€MarylandŠ x)Č$, Š€€State€Bar€AssociationŠ N*ž%- ŠCookie€Pollack,€Judicial€Information€SystemsŠ $+t&. ŠDavid€Durfee,€Esq.,€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢĢÓÓŠ  |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€convened€the€meeting.€€Š ° ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€1.€€Consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€1.15Š 2‚ Š€€(Safekeeping€Property)€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€ofŠ X Š€€Professional€ConductŠ Ž. Š__________________________________________________________________Š “  ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Brault€presented€Rule€1.15,€Safekeeping€Property,€for€theŠ 6 †  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š ā 2  ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` ĻŅŌ‡ X(FXX X(FŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ d“  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSšš€RULES€OFˆŠ `  ŠĢą@<< ģąPROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆŠ ¼  ŠĢą@Ō Ō ģąCLIENT„LAWYER€RELATIONSHIPˆŠ hø ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€1.15€to€add€a€new€paragraphŠ ź: Š(b)€pertaining€to€maintenance€by€lawyers€ofŠ Ą Šcertain€funds€and€property€of€clients€andŠ –ę Šthird€persons,€as€follows:Š l¼ ŠĢĢņ ņRule€1.15.€€Safekeeping€Property.ó óŠ ī> ŠĢĢ€€(a)€A€lawyer€shall€hold€property€of€clientsŠ ~Ī  Šor€third€persons€that€is€in€a€lawyerššsŠ T ¤! Špossession€in€connection€with€aŠ *!z" Šrepresentation€separate€from€the€lawyerššs€ownŠ "P# Šproperty.€€Funds€shall€be€kept€in€a€separateŠ Ö"&$ Šaccount€maintained€pursuant€to€Title€16,Š ¬#ü% ŠChapter€600€of€the€Maryland€Rules.€€OtherŠ ‚$Ņ& Šproperty€shall€be€identified€as€such€andŠ X%Ø ' Šappropriately€safeguarded.€€Complete€recordsŠ .&~!( Šof€such€account€funds€and€of€other€propertyŠ 'T") Šshall€be€kept€by€the€lawyer€and€shall€beŠ Ś'*#* Špreserved€for€a€period€of€five€years€afterŠ °($+ Štermination€of€the€representation.Š †)Ö$, ŠĢ€€ņņ(b)€€The€following€books€and€records€shallŠ 2+‚&. Šbe€maintained€for€funds€and€property€receivedŠ ,X'/ Šand€disbursed€for€clients€or€for€thirdŠ Ž,.(0 Špersons:óóŠ “-)1 ŠŠ Š.Ś)2 Š€€€€ņņ(1)€an€identification€of€all€trustŠ ° Šaccounts€maintained,€including€the€name€ofŠ †Ö Šthe€bank€or€other€depository,€account€number,Š \¬ Šaccount€name,€date€account€opened,€and€anŠ 2‚ Šagreement€with€the€bank€establishing€eachŠ X Šaccount€and€its€interest„bearing€nature.óóŠ Ž. ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(2)€a€check€register€for€each€accountŠ Š Ś Šthat€chronologically€shows€all€deposits€andŠ ` ° Šchecks,€as€follows:óóŠ 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€€€ņņ(A)€each€deposit€entry€must€include€theŠ ā 2  Šdate€of€the€deposit,€the€amount,€the€identityŠ ø  Šof€the€client(s)€or€third€person€for€whom€theŠ ŽŽ  Šfunds€were€deposited,€the€purpose€of€theŠ d“  Šdeposit,€and€the€source€of€the€funds,€andóóŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€ņņ(B)€each€check€entry€must€include€theŠ ę6 Šdate€the€check€was€issued,€the€payee,€theŠ ¼  Šamount,€the€identity€of€the€client€or€thirdŠ ’ā Šperson€for€whom€the€check€was€issued€(if€notŠ hø Šthe€payee),€and€the€purpose€of€the€check;óóŠ >Ž ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(3)€a€record€for€each€client€matter€inŠ ź: Šwhich€the€lawyer€receives€trust€funds.€€ForŠ Ą Ševery€trust€account€transaction,€a€lawyerŠ –ę Šmust€enter€on€the€appropriate€client€record:€Š l¼ Šthe€date€of€receipt€or€disbursement;€theŠ B’ Šamount€and€source€of€each€deposit;€the€amountŠ h Šof€each€disbursement;€the€payee€and€checkŠ ī> Šnumber€(for€disbursements);€the€purpose€ofŠ Ä Šthe€transaction;€and€the€balance€of€fundsŠ šź Šremaining€in€the€account€in€connection€withŠ pĄ  Šthe€client€matter.€€A€lawyer€shall€notŠ F –! Šdisburse€funds€from€a€trust€account€thatŠ !l" Šwould€create€a€negative€balance€in€connectionŠ ņ!B# Šwith€an€individual€client€matter;óóŠ Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(4)€a€separate€record€of€nominal€funds€ofŠ t$Ä& Šthe€lawyer€held€in€each€trust€account€toŠ J%š ' Šcover€bank€charges€and€fees€as€permitted€byŠ  &p!( ŠRule€16„607€b;óóŠ ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(5)€a€monthly€trial€balance€of€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šrecords€identifying€each€client€matter,€theŠ x)Č$, Šbalance€of€funds€held€in€connection€with€eachŠ N*ž%- Šclient€matter€at€the€end€of€each€month,€andŠ $+t&. Šthe€total€of€all€the€client€and€third„personŠ ś+J'/ Šbalances.€€No€balance€for€a€client€matter€orŠ Š, (0 Šfor€funds€maintained€for€a€third€person€mayŠ ¦-ö(1 Šbe€negative€at€any€time;óóŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€€€ņņ(6)€a€monthly€reconciliation€of€theŠ ° Šcheckbook€balance,€the€client€record€trialŠ †Ö Šbalance€total,€and€the€adjusted€bankŠ \¬ Šstatement€balance.€€The€adjusted€bankŠ 2‚ Šstatement€balance€is€computed€by€addingŠ X Šoutstanding€deposits€and€subtractingŠ Ž. Šoutstanding€checks€from€the€month„end€bankŠ “  Šstatement€balance;óóŠ Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(7)€bank€statements,€canceled€checks,€orŠ 6 †  Šcopies€of€canceled€checks€if€they€areŠ  \  Šprovided€with€the€bank€statements,€andŠ ā 2  Šduplicate€deposit€slips.€€Cash€fee€paymentsŠ ø  Šmust€be€documented€by€copies€of€receiptsŠ ŽŽ  Šcountersigned€by€the€payor.€€AllŠ d“  Šdisbursements€must€be€by€check€or€by€wireŠ :Š  Štransfer.€€If€a€withdrawal€is€made€by€wireŠ `  Štransfer,€a€lawyer€must€create€a€writtenŠ ę6 Šmemorandum€authorizing€the€transaction,Š ¼  Šsigned€by€the€lawyer€responsible€for€theŠ ’ā Štransaction.€€The€wire€transfer€must€beŠ hø Šentered€in€the€check€register€and€include€allŠ >Ž Šthe€identifying€information€listed€inŠ d Šsubsection€(b)(2)(B)€of€this€Rule;óóŠ ź: ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(8)€the€checkbook€register,€the€trialŠ –ę Šbalance€of€the€records,€and€theŠ l¼ Šreconciliation€report€of€any€lawyer€whoŠ B’ Šmaintains€trust€accounts€by€computer€only.Š h ŠThe€lawyer€must€print€hard€copies€of€theseŠ ī> Šitems€on€a€monthly€basis.€€The€checkbookŠ Ä Šregister€must€contain€all€the€informationŠ šź Šidentified€in€paragraph€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule.Š pĄ  ŠElectronic€records€should€be€backed€upŠ F –! Šregularly€by€an€appropriate€storage€device;ó󀀩 !l" ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(9)€a€record€of€all€property,Š Č"$ Šspecifically€identified,€other€than€fundsŠ ž#ī% Šheld€in€trust€for€clients€or€third€persons;Š t$Ä& ŠandóóŠ J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(10)€records€documenting€timely€notice€toŠ ö&F") Šclients€and€third€persons€of€all€receipts€andŠ Ģ'#* Šdisbursements€of€their€funds€to€and€from€eachŠ ¢(ņ#+ Štrust€account.óóŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą@HH'ģąņņCOMMENTóóˆŠ $+t&. ŠĢą ø ąņņParagraph€(b)€sets€forth€minimum€record„Š Š, (0 Škeeping€requirements.€€The€records€requiredŠ ¦-ö(1 Što€be€kept€permit€the€lawyer,€clients,€andŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthird€persons€to€be€assured€that€funds€andŠ ° Šproperty€are€being€maintained€by€the€lawyerŠ †Ö Šconsistent€with€the€care€required€of€aŠ \¬ Šprofessional€fiduciary.€€The€frequency€of€theŠ 2‚ Šbackup€procedure€required€for€electronicŠ X Šrecords€should€be€directly€related€to€theŠ Ž. Švolume€of€activity€in€the€trust€account.óó€Š “  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(b)ó ó€ņņ(c)óó€A€lawyer€may€deposit€the€lawyerššsŠ ` ° Šown€funds€in€a€client€trust€account€for€theŠ 6 †  Šsole€purpose€of€paying€bank€service€chargesŠ  \  Šon€that€account,€but€only€in€an€amountŠ ā 2  Šnecessary€for€the€purpose.Š ø  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(c)ó ó€ņņ(d)óó€€Unless€the€client€gives€informedŠ d“  Šconsent,€confirmed€in€writing,€to€a€differentŠ :Š  Šarrangement,€a€lawyer€shall€deposit€into€aŠ `  Šclient€trust€account€legal€fees€and€expensesŠ ę6 Šthat€have€been€paid€in€advance,€to€beŠ ¼  Šwithdrawn€by€the€lawyer€only€as€fees€areŠ ’ā Šearned€or€expenses€incurred.Š hø ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(d)ó ó€ņņ(e)óó€Upon€receiving€funds€or€otherŠ d Šproperty€in€which€a€client€or€third€personŠ ź: Šhas€an€interest,€a€lawyer€shall€promptlyŠ Ą Šnotify€the€client€or€third€person.€€Except€asŠ –ę Šstated€in€this€Rule€or€otherwise€permitted€byŠ l¼ Šlaw€or€by€agreement€with€the€client,€a€lawyerŠ B’ Šshall€promptly€deliver€to€the€client€or€thirdŠ h Šperson€any€funds€or€other€property€that€theŠ ī> Šclient€or€third€person€is€entitled€to€receiveŠ Ä Šand,€upon€request€by€the€client€or€thirdŠ šź Šperson,€shall€promptly€render€a€fullŠ pĄ  Šaccounting€regarding€such€property.Š F –! ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ņņ(f)óó€When€in€the€course€ofŠ ņ!B# Šrepresentation€a€lawyer€is€in€possession€ofŠ Č"$ Šproperty€in€which€two€or€more€persons€(one€ofŠ ž#ī% Šwhom€may€be€the€lawyer)€claim€interests,€theŠ t$Ä& Šproperty€shall€be€kept€separate€by€the€lawyerŠ J%š ' Šuntil€the€dispute€is€resolved.€€The€lawyerŠ  &p!( Šshall€promptly€distribute€all€portions€of€theŠ ö&F") Šproperty€as€to€which€the€interests€are€not€inŠ Ģ'#* Šdispute.€€€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą@HH'ģąCOMMENTˆŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą ø ą[1]€A€lawyer€should€hold€property€ofŠ ś+J'/ Šothers€with€the€care€required€of€aŠ Š, (0 Šprofessional€fiduciary.€€Securities€should€beŠ ¦-ö(1 Škept€in€a€safe€deposit€box,€except€when€someŠ |.Ģ)2 Šother€form€of€safekeeping€is€warranted€byŠ ° Šspecial€circumstances.€€All€property€that€isŠ †Ö Šthe€property€of€clients€or€third€persons,Š \¬ Šincluding€prospective€clients,€must€be€keptŠ 2‚ Šseparate€from€the€lawyer's€business€andŠ X Špersonal€property€and,€if€monies,€in€one€orŠ Ž. Šmore€trust€accounts.€€Separate€trust€accountsŠ “  Šmay€be€warranted€when€administering€estateŠ Š Ś Šmonies€or€acting€in€similar€fiduciaryŠ ` ° Šcapacities.€€A€lawyer€should€maintain€on€aŠ 6 †  Šcurrent€basis€books€and€records€in€accordanceŠ  \  Šwith€generally€accepted€accounting€practiceŠ ā 2  Šand€comply€with€any€record€keeping€rulesŠ ø  Šestablished€by€law€or€court€order.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą[2]€While€normally€it€is€impermissibleŠ :Š  Što€commingle€the€lawyer's€own€funds€withŠ `  Šclient€funds,€paragraph€(b)€provides€that€itŠ ę6 Šis€permissible€when€necessary€to€pay€bankŠ ¼  Šservice€charges€on€that€account.€€AccurateŠ ’ā Šrecords€must€be€kept€regarding€which€part€ofŠ hø Šthe€funds€are€the€lawyer's.€€Š >Ž ŠĢą ø ą[3]€Paragraph€ņ ņ(c)ó ó€ņņ(d)óó€of€Rule€1.15Š ź: Špermits€advances€against€unearned€fees€andŠ Ą Šunincurred€costs€to€be€treated€as€either€theŠ –ę Šproperty€of€the€client€or€the€property€of€theŠ l¼ Šlawyer.€€Unless€the€client€gives€informedŠ B’ Šconsent,€confirmed€in€writing,€to€a€differentŠ h Šarrangement,€the€Rule's€default€position€isŠ ī> Šthat€such€advances€be€treated€as€the€propertyŠ Ä Šof€the€client,€subject€to€the€restrictionsŠ šź Šprovided€in€paragraph€(a).€€In€any€case,€atŠ pĄ  Šthe€termination€of€an€engagement,€advancesŠ F –! Šagainst€fees€that€have€not€been€incurred€mustŠ !l" Šbe€returned€to€the€client€as€provided€in€RuleŠ ņ!B# Š1.16(d).€€Š Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą[4]€Lawyers€often€receive€funds€fromŠ t$Ä& Šwhich€the€lawyer's€fee€will€be€paid.€€TheŠ J%š ' Šlawyer€is€not€required€to€remit€the€clientŠ  &p!( Šfunds€that€the€lawyer€reasonably€believesŠ ö&F") Šrepresent€fees€owed.€€However,€a€lawyer€mayŠ Ģ'#* Šnot€hold€funds€to€coerce€a€client€intoŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šaccepting€the€lawyer's€contention.€€TheŠ x)Č$, Šdisputed€portion€of€the€funds€must€be€kept€inŠ N*ž%- Ša€trust€account€and€the€lawyer€should€suggestŠ $+t&. Šmeans€for€prompt€resolution€of€the€dispute,Š ś+J'/ Šsuch€as€arbitration.€€The€undisputed€portionŠ Š, (0 Šof€the€funds€shall€be€promptly€distributed.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą[5]€Paragraph€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ņņ(f)óó€also€recognizesŠ ° Šthat€third€parties€may€have€lawful€claimsŠ †Ö Šagainst€specific€funds€or€other€property€in€aŠ \¬ Šlawyer's€custody,€such€as€a€client's€creditorŠ 2‚ Šwho€has€a€lien€on€funds€recovered€in€aŠ X Špersonal€injury€action.€€A€lawyer€may€have€aŠ Ž. Šduty€under€applicable€law€to€protect€suchŠ “  Šthird-party€claims€against€wrongfulŠ Š Ś Šinterference€by€the€client.€€In€such€cases,Š ` ° Šwhen€the€third-party€claim€is€not€frivolousŠ 6 †  Šunder€applicable€law,€the€lawyer€must€refuseŠ  \  Što€surrender€the€property€to€the€client€untilŠ ā 2  Šthe€claims€are€resolved.€€A€lawyer€should€notŠ ø  Šunilaterally€assume€to€arbitrate€a€disputeŠ ŽŽ  Šbetween€the€client€and€the€third€party,€but,Š d“  Šwhen€there€are€substantial€grounds€forŠ :Š  Šdispute€as€to€the€person€entitled€to€theŠ `  Šfunds,€the€lawyer€may€file€an€action€to€haveŠ ę6 Ša€court€resolve€the€dispute.€€Š ¼  ŠĢą ø ą[6]€The€obligations€of€a€lawyer€underŠ hø Šthis€Rule€are€independent€of€those€arisingŠ >Ž Šfrom€activity€other€than€rendering€legalŠ d Šservices.€€For€example,€a€lawyer€who€servesŠ ź: Šonly€as€an€escrow€agent€is€governed€by€theŠ Ą Šapplicable€law€relating€to€fiduciaries€evenŠ –ę Šthough€the€lawyer€does€not€render€legalŠ l¼ Šservices€in€the€transaction€and€is€notŠ B’ Šgoverned€by€this€Rule.€€Š h ŠĢModel€Rules€Comparison.„„€Rule€1.15€isŠ Ä Šsubstantially€similar€to€the€language€of€theŠ šź ŠEthics€2000€Amendments€to€the€ABA€Model€RulesŠ pĄ  Šof€Professional€Conduct,€with€the€exceptionŠ F –! Šof€ņņthe€addition€of€paragraph€(b),óó€changes€toŠ !l" ŠRule€1.15€ņ ņ(c)ó ó€ņņ(d)óó,€the€addition€of€CommentŠ ņ!B# Š[3],€and€the€omission€of€ABA€Comment€[6].Š Č"$ ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€1.15€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š J%š ' ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąAt€the€annual€Maryland€JudicialŠ ö&F") ŠConference€held€in€May€of€2006,€the€Court€ofŠ Ģ'#* ŠAppeals€met€with€representatives€of€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠAttorney€Grievance€Commission€to€discussŠ x)Č$, Šissues€of€concern,€one€of€which€was€theŠ N*ž%- Šfrequency€of€complaints€against€attorneysŠ $+t&. Šinvolving€Rule€1.15€of€the€Maryland€LawyersššŠ ś+J'/ ŠRules€of€Professional€Conduct.€€Because€theŠ Š, (0 ŠRule€currently€offers€little€or€no€specificŠ ¦-ö(1 Šguidance€as€to€what€constitutes€properŠ |.Ģ)2 Šrecord„keeping€for€attorneys,€the€HonorableŠ ° ŠGlenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.,€Judge€of€the€Court€ofŠ †Ö ŠAppeals;€Melvin€Hirshman,€Esq.,€Bar€Counsel;Š \¬ ŠGlenn€M.€Grossman,€Esq.,€Deputy€Bar€Counsel;Š 2‚ Šand€David€D.€Downes,€Esq.,€Chairman€of€theŠ X ŠAttorney€Grievance€Commission€drafted€theŠ Ž. Šproposed€amendment€to€Rule€1.15€to€provide€aŠ “  Šmore€detailed€description€of€proper€record„Š Š Ś Škeeping.€Š ` ° ŠĢą ø ąIncorporated€into€the€proposed€RuleŠ  \  Šchange€are€the€following€modificationsŠ ā 2  Šsuggested€by€the€Attorneys€Subcommittee€ofŠ ø  Šthe€Rules€Committee:€(1)€changing€the€wordŠ ŽŽ  Šš šledgeršš€to€š šrecordšš€throughout€the€Rule€toŠ d“  Šmake€clear€that€the€required€records€may€beŠ :Š  Šmaintained€electronically€and€that€paperŠ `  Šledger€books€are€not€required;€(2)€adding€toŠ ę6 Šparagraph€(b)(4)€a€reference€to€Rule€16„607Š ¼  Šb;€(3)€in€paragraph€(b)(8),€changing€theŠ ’ā Šfrequency€of€the€required€š šhard€copyšš€print„Š hø Šout€of€records€from€š šcontemporaneously€withŠ >Ž Šthe€making€of€the€computer€entryšš€to€š šon€aŠ d Šmonthly€basis;šš€(4)€moving€from€the€CommentŠ ź: Šinto€paragraph€(b)(8)€a€sentence€pertainingŠ Ą Što€backing€up€electronic€records;€and€(5)Š –ę Šmaking€stylistic€changes.Š l¼ ŠĢŌ#† X(FXX X(F„#ŌĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Brault€told€the€Committee€that€the€Honorable€Glenn€T.Š ī> ŠHarrell,€Jr.,€a€member€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€had€suggestedŠ šź Šthat€language€be€added€to€Rule€1.15€detailing€the€requirements€ofŠ F –! Šattorneys€for€maintaining€trust€accounts.€€Mr.€Brault€said€thatŠ ņ!B# Šhe€and€the€other€members€of€the€Attorneys€Subcommittee€agree€thatŠ ž#ī% Šthe€additional€language€is€a€good€idea,€because€of€the€largeŠ J%š ' Šnumber€of€charges€of€professional€misconduct€involving€improperlyŠ ö&F") Škept€trust€accounts.€€The€proposed€language€sets€out€proceduresŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthat€are€not€onerous€and€will€be€useful€to€follow€to€avoidŠ N*ž%- Šdisciplinary€action.€€Some€concern€has€been€expressed€that€theŠ ś+J'/ Šnew€language€uses€too€many€accounting€terms.€€The€MontgomeryŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠCounty€Bar€Association€has€proposed€some€changes€to€theŠ ° ŠSubcommitteeššs€draft,€which€is€the€version€in€the€meetingŠ \¬ Šmaterials.€€The€Associationššs€letter€has€been€distributed€atŠ X Štodayššs€meeting.€€(See€Appendix€1).Š “  Šą  ąThe€Subcommittee€made€some€changes€to€the€draft€proposed€byŠ ` ° ŠJudge€Harrell.€€The€Subcommittee€eliminated€the€word€š šledger,ššŠ  \  Šreplacing€it€with€the€word€š šrecord,šš€because€š šledgeršš€appears€toŠ ø  Šlimit€record„keeping€to€paper€records.€€Also,€the€originalŠ d“  Šproposal€appeared€to€require€that€the€attorney€personally€makeŠ `  Šentries€on€the€ledger.€€In€most€firms,€that€function€is€performedŠ ¼  Šby€a€bookkeeper.€€The€criminal€defense€bar€had€expressed€someŠ hø Šconcern€about€language€that€reads:€š š...€the€source€of€theŠ d Šfunds...,šš€which€is€proposed€to€be€added€to€subsection€(b)(2)(A).Š Ą ŠThere€have€been€federal€cases€in€which€the€U.S.€Attorney€tracedŠ l¼ Šthe€source€of€funds€used€to€pay€attorneys€to€criminal€sources,Š h Šand€the€attorneys€were€forced€to€forfeit€the€money.€€The€RuleŠ Ä Šshould€not€require€that€the€attorney€conduct€an€investigation€onŠ pĄ  Šbehalf€of€the€government€as€to€how€the€client€obtained€funds.€Š !l" ŠOne€suggestion€to€solve€this€problem€is€to€replace€the€wordŠ Č"$ Šš šsourcešš€with€the€language€š šperson€who€provides€funds.šš€€AsŠ t$Ä& Šdefined€in€the€Rules€of€Procedure,€the€word€š špersonšš€includesŠ  &p!( Šindividuals€and€other€entities.€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąJudge€Harrell€said€that€his€transmittal€letter,€which€isŠ x)Č$, Šincluded€in€the€meeting€materials€for€today,€explains€the€needŠ $+t&. Šfor€the€addition€to€Rule€1.15.€€See€Appendix€2.€€He€expressed€hisŠ Š, (0 Šagreement€with€the€changes€proposed€by€the€Montgomery€County€BarŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠAssociation€and€noted€that€the€Solo€and€Small€Firm€PracticeŠ ° ŠSection€of€the€Maryland€State€Bar€Association€(š šM.S.B.A.šš)€hasŠ \¬ Šendorsed€the€changes€to€Rule€1.15.€€Mr.€Axelson,€co„chair€of€theŠ X ŠEthics€Committee€of€the€Montgomery€County€Bar€Association,€toldŠ “  Šthe€Rules€Committee€that€he€had€prepared€the€proposal€for€changesŠ ` ° Što€the€Attorneys€Subcommitteeššs€version€of€Rule€1.15€(b).€€HeŠ  \  Šsuggested€that€archaic€terms,€such€as€š šledgeršš€and€š šcheckbookšš€beŠ ø  Šremoved€from€the€Rule.€€He€stated€that€he€agrees€with€members€ofŠ d“  Šthe€criminal€defense€bar€that€the€language€concerning€the€sourceŠ `  Šof€funds€needs€to€be€clarified.€€Mr.€Bromberg,€the€chair€of€theŠ ¼  ŠSolo€and€Small€Firm€Practice€Section€of€the€M.S.B.A.,€commentedŠ hø Šthat€the€Board€of€Governors€of€the€M.S.B.A.€will€discuss€theŠ d Šproposed€changes€to€Rule€1.15€in€February.€€He€expressed€hisŠ Ą Šagreement€with€the€changes€proposed€by€the€Montgomery€County€BarŠ l¼ ŠAssociation.€€Š h Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€observed€that€the€beginning€language€ofŠ Ä Šsection€(b)€refers€to€š šfunds€and€property,šš€but€the€rest€of€theŠ pĄ  Šnew€language€only€refers€to€š šfunds.šš€€She€suggested€that€the€RuleŠ !l" Šshould€apply€to€š šfunds€and€other€property.šš€€By€consensus,€theŠ Č"$ ŠCommittee€agreed€to€this€suggestion.€€Also€in€section€(b),€theŠ t$Ä& Šwords€š šbooks€andšš€should€be€deleted.€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ  &p!( Šagreed€to€this€deletion.€€The€language€in€the€same€section€whichŠ Ģ'#* Šreads€š šproperty€received€and€disbursedšš€should€only€be€š špropertyŠ x)Č$, Šreceived,šš€because€any€property€received,€whether€or€not€it€isŠ $+t&. Šdisbursed,€must€be€held€for€safekeeping.€€Mr.€Brault€respondedŠ Š, (0 Šthat€the€Rules€deal€with€property€received€and€disbursed.€€TheŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠVice€Chair€expressed€the€opinion€that€the€words€š šand€disbursedššŠ ° Šare€too€limiting.€€Mr.€Sykes€suggested€that€section€(b)€read€asŠ \¬ Šfollows:€š šRecords€must€be€maintained€for€the€receipt€andŠ X Šdisbursement€of€property€for€clients.šš€€Mr.€Brault€noted€thatŠ “  Šthis€language€follows€the€recommendation€of€Judge€Harrell€inŠ ` ° Šsubsection€(b)(1).€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€thisŠ  \  Šchange.€€Mr.€Bowen€suggested€that€the€language:€š šdate€accountŠ ø  Šclosedšš€be€added€to€subsection€(b)(1)€after€the€language€š šdateŠ d“  Šaccount€opened.šš€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€thisŠ `  Šaddition.€€Š ¼  Šą  ąMr.€Axelson€noted€the€suggestion€of€the€Montgomery€CountyŠ hø ŠBar€Association€in€subsection€(b)(2)€to€delete€the€words€š šcheckŠ d Šregisteršš€and€replace€them€with€the€word€š šrecordšš€that€wouldŠ Ą Šencompass€both€paper€and€computer€records.€€Mr.€Brault€remarkedŠ l¼ Šthat€he€was€in€agreement€with€this€change,€and€by€consensus,€theŠ h ŠCommittee€approved€of€the€change.€€Mr.€Axelson€commented€that€inŠ Ä Šsubsection€(b)(2),€the€proposed€change€from€the€word€š šchecksšš€toŠ pĄ  Šthe€word€š špaymentsšš€encompasses€not€only€payments€by€check€butŠ !l" Šalso€payments€by€wire.€€Mr.€Sykes€suggested€that€the€word€shouldŠ Č"$ Šbe€š šdisbursements,šš€and€the€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€thisŠ t$Ä& Šchange.€€Š  &p!( Šą  ąMr.€Axelson€commented€that€the€language€used€in€theŠ Ģ'#* ŠMontgomery€County€Bar€Associationššs€draft€of€subsection€(b)(2)(A)Š x)Č$, Šreads:€š šthe€identity€of€the€person€from€whom€the€funds€wereŠ $+t&. Šreceivedšš€in€light€of€the€federal€cases€about€the€š šsource€ofŠ Š, (0 Šfundsšš€to€which€Mr.€Brault€had€referred.€€The€Chair€asked€whetherŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€Criminal€Defense€Attorneys€Association€had€looked€at€theŠ ° Šproposed€language.€€There€may€be€situations€in€which€peopleŠ \¬ Šprovided€money€on€behalf€of€a€client,€but€did€not€want€his€or€herŠ X Šidentity€recorded.€€This€language€would€require€the€personŠ “  Šreceiving€the€money€to€interrogate€the€person€who€provided€theŠ ` ° Šmoney.€€The€Vice€Chair€questioned€as€to€why€this€language€isŠ  \  Šnecessary.€€Judge€Norton€answered€that€in€criminal€cases,€theŠ ø  Šdefendantššs€mother€or€grandmother€may€provide€money€to€pay€theŠ d“  Šfee.€€Ms.€Ogletree€added€that€it€is€not€uncommon€in€divorceŠ `  Šcases,€for€a€family€member€to€pay€on€behalf€of€one€of€theŠ ¼  Šparties.€€The€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€why€it€is€necessary€toŠ hø Šidentify€that€the€grandmother€paid€the€attorneyššs€fees.€€JudgeŠ d ŠDryden€replied€that€it€may€be€an€issue€later€in€the€case€as€toŠ Ą Šwhom€the€money€must€be€returned€if€the€entire€retainer€is€notŠ l¼ Šused.€€The€Chair€commented€that€it€is€important€for€an€attorneyŠ h Što€comply€with€subsection€(b)(2)(A),€so€that€there€is€noŠ Ä Šdisagreement€as€to€whether€money€should€be€returned€to€theŠ pĄ  Šclient,€the€clientššs€grandmother,€or€some€other€person.€€€Š !l" Šą  ąMr.€Brault€observed€that€there€may€be€ethical€considerationsŠ Č"$ Šwhen€a€lawyer€receives€fees€from€someone€other€than€his€or€herŠ t$Ä& Šclient.€€The€Chair€said€that€if€a€lawyer€is€required€to€make€aŠ  &p!( Šrecord€of€the€identity€of€the€person€who€paid€the€lawyerššs€fees,Š Ģ'#* Šthe€lawyer€would€be€in€violation€of€the€Rule€if€his€or€herŠ x)Č$, Šsecretary€was€not€working€the€day€the€money€was€paid,€and€aŠ $+t&. Šsubstitute€neglected€to€get€the€identification.€€Mr.€Brault€notedŠ Š, (0 Šthat€another€part€of€the€Rule€requires€a€lawyer€who€receives€cashŠ |.Ģ)2 Što€write€a€receipt.€€The€identity€of€the€donor€could€beŠ ° Šdetermined€from€the€receipt.€€Cash€payments€can€cause€problems.€Š \¬ ŠThe€Chair€pointed€out€that€there€could€be€a€š šJohn€Doešš€receipt.€Š X ŠA€lawyer€should€not€be€obligated€to€interrogate€the€person€whoŠ “  Špays€money€on€behalf€of€a€client€to€determine€the€identity€of€theŠ ` ° Šperson.€€Mr.€Axelson€pointed€out€that€the€language€from€the€firstŠ  \  Šdraft€of€Rule€1.15€requiring€the€person€who€gave€the€money€toŠ ø  Šcountersign€was€eliminated.€€Mr.€Hirshman€remarked€that€theŠ d“  Špayment€is€on€behalf€of€the€client,€not€the€person€who€deliversŠ `  Šit.€€Any€funds€left€over€would€be€returned€to€the€client.€€TheŠ ¼  ŠReporter€commented€that€in€business€or€real€estate€transactions,Š hø Šthere€may€be€many€sources€of€funds.€€If€the€transaction€fallsŠ d Šapart,€it€is€important€to€know€where€to€return€the€money.€€If€theŠ Ą Šmoney€is€to€be€returned€to€someone€other€than€the€client,€theŠ l¼ Šlawyer€should€make€a€notation€as€to€whom€it€is€to€be€paid.€Š h Šą  ąJudge€Dryden€averred€that€investigations€into€a€lawyerššsŠ Ä Šmissing€funds€may€be€complicated€if€it€is€not€known€who€broughtŠ pĄ  Šin€the€cash.€€The€Chair€stated€that€the€client€usually€knowsŠ !l" Šthis.€€He€inquired€as€to€why€the€lawyer€has€to€write€this€down.€Š Č"$ ŠHow€often€is€there€a€debate€as€to€what€fees€a€criminal€lawyerŠ t$Ä& Šreceived€as€opposed€to€whether€the€lawyer€earned€the€fee?€€Mr.Š  &p!( ŠHirshman€responded€that€the€debate€is€usually€the€latter.€€€TheŠ Ģ'#* ŠChair€questioned€the€meaning€of€the€language€š šidentify...theŠ x)Č$, Šsource€of€the€funds.šš€€Mr.€Sykes€remarked€that€identifying€theŠ $+t&. Šsource€is€not€necessary€to€achieve€the€purpose€of€the€Rule€whichŠ Š, (0 Šis€to€promote€the€safekeeping€of€property.€€Mr.€Leahy€suggestedŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthat€the€Rule€require€the€purpose€of€the€payment.€€€€Š ° Šą  ąMr.€Axelson€noted€that€the€original€draft€of€the€changes€toŠ \¬ Šthe€Rule€referred€to€the€retainer.€€Mr.€Brault€commented€that€theŠ X ŠOffice€of€Bar€Counsel€has€its€own€view€of€what€a€retainer€is.€Š “  ŠBar€Counsel€sees€it€as€money€paid€in€advance€toward€the€lawyerššsŠ ` ° Šfees,€which€must€be€held€in€trust€by€the€lawyer.€€The€Rule€shouldŠ  \  Šdistinguish€retainers€from€fees.€€Mr.€Leahy€reiterated€that€theŠ ø  Šlawyer€should€indicate€the€purpose€of€every€check€that€comes€inŠ d“  Šor€goes€out.€€Mr.€Brault€pointed€out€that€Montgomery€CountyŠ `  Šsuggested€a€change€to€subsection€(b)(2)(B)€„„€the€deletion€of€theŠ ¼  Šlanguage€š šEach€check€entry€must€include€the€date€the€check€wasŠ hø Šissued,šš€substituting€the€language€š šA€record€of€the€date€aŠ d Špayment€was€issued.šš€€The€Chair€questioned€whether€the€languageŠ Ą Šshould€be,€š šthe€date€the€check€was€issued.šš€€Mr.€Hirshman€repliedŠ l¼ Šthat€this€is€covered€by€the€record€of€the€date€a€payment€wasŠ h Šissued.€€Mr.€Axelson€added€that€this€would€be€in€the€ordinaryŠ Ä Šcourse€of€business.€€Mr.€Brault€said€that€a€payment€is€the€sameŠ pĄ  Šas€a€disbursement.Š !l" Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€if€a€payment€is€made€to€anŠ Č"$ Šexpert€witness,€the€record€should€show€that€it€was€made€on€behalfŠ t$Ä& Šof€the€client.€€All€checks€from€the€trust€account€should€be€forŠ  &p!( Šthe€benefit€of€the€client€and€not€for€anyone€else.€€It€should€beŠ Ģ'#* Ševident€from€the€records€the€reason€for€the€payment.€€Mr.€BraultŠ x)Č$, Šresponded€that€he€was€not€sure€it€is€necessarily€evident.€€He€hadŠ $+t&. Šseen€cases€in€the€District€of€Columbia€where€persons€involved€inŠ Š, (0 Ša€personal€injury€case€borrowed€money€while€waiting€for€the€caseŠ |.Ģ)2 Što€settle.€€In€this€situation,€the€lawyer€has€to€honor€the€debtŠ ° Što€the€third€party.€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€that€once€theŠ \¬ Šlawyer€receives€the€proceeds€from€a€settlement,€the€lawyer€has€toŠ X Špay€the€debts.€€Although€the€check€is€not€directly€to€the€client,Š “  Šit€is€a€payment€on€behalf€of€the€client.€€The€check€would€stateŠ ` ° Šthat€it€is€written€from€a€trust€account€owned€by€a€certainŠ  \  Šperson,€but€it€is€not€written€to€the€client.€€How€would€this€beŠ ø  Šhandled?€€Š d“  Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€Mr.€Hirshman€if€the€language€in€subsectionŠ `  Š(b)(2)(A)€that€reads€š šor€third€personšš€is€necessary.€€The€ViceŠ ¼  ŠChair€said€that€what€needs€to€be€identified€is€the€person€whoŠ hø Šbenefits€from€the€trust€account.€€Mr.€Leahy€pointed€out€thatŠ d Šthere€may€be€multiple€clients.€€The€Chair€expressed€the€view€thatŠ Ą Šthe€language€š šthe€identity€of€the€client€for€whom€the€funds€wereŠ l¼ Šdepositedšš€is€sufficient.€€Ms.€Ogletree€observed€that€the€name€ofŠ h Šthe€client€is€on€the€check.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ Ä Šlanguage€of€the€Rule€could€be€š š...the€identity€of€the€client€andŠ pĄ  Šthe€purpose€of€the€check...šš.€€The€Reporter€remarked€that€theŠ !l" Šreference€to€the€š šthird€personšš€should€remain€in€the€Rule.€€TheŠ Č"$ ŠChair€responded€that€there€is€no€benefit€to€leaving€it€in,€and€itŠ t$Ä& Šmay€be€onerous€for€lawyers.€€He€said€that€what€needs€to€beŠ  &p!( Šidentified€is€every€proper€disbursement€made€on€behalf€of€theŠ Ģ'#* Šclient.€€Mr.€Bromberg€pointed€out€that€in€a€real€estateŠ x)Č$, Štransaction,€the€funds€may€be€used€to€pay€a€repair€bill.€€Ms.Š $+t&. ŠOgletree€added€that€it€is€not€uncommon€for€funds€to€be€escrowedŠ Š, (0 Šat€settlement€and€used€for€repairs€made€after€settlement.€€AnyŠ |.Ģ)2 Šremaining€funds€are€then€disbursed€to€the€seller€of€the€property.€Š ° ŠJudge€Harrell€observed€that€a€lawyer€who€handles€estates€mayŠ \¬ Šreceive€and€hold€funds€to€be€disbursed€to€numerous€heirs.€€TheŠ X ŠVice€Chair€suggested€that€the€language€š šor€third€personšš€beŠ “  Šretained€in€subsection€(b)(2)(A).€€€Š ` ° Šą  ąThe€Chair€commented€that€it€may€not€necessary€to€create€aŠ  \  Šseparate€record€of€to€whom€funds€are€paid€by€a€check,€because€theŠ ø  Šidentity€of€the€payee€is€on€the€check.€€Mr.€Leahy€noted€thatŠ d“  Šsubsection€(b)(2)(B)€provides€that€the€payee€must€be€listed€inŠ `  Šthe€check€entry.€€Mr.€Sykes€noted€that€the€reference€to€theŠ ¼  Šš šrecordšš€in€subsection€(b)(3)€implies€that€there€has€to€be€aŠ hø Šseparate€document.€€He€suggested€that€the€language€should€be€š šaŠ d Šrecord€showing...šš.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€this€be€put€intoŠ Ą Šthe€Comment€after€the€Rule€to€clarify€what€the€š šrecordšš€means.€Š l¼ ŠMr.€Brault€hypothesized€a€situation€in€which€after€the€death€of€aŠ h Šlawyer,€it€is€discovered€that€the€lawyer€had€embezzled€money.€Š Ä ŠMoney€from€the€lawyerššs€estate€could€be€escrowed€to€cover€theŠ pĄ  Šembezzlement,€but€there€is€no€specific€client.€€The€money€wouldŠ !l" Šbe€paid€to€claimants€in€accordance€with€a€court€order.€€TheŠ Č"$ Šlanguage€š šthird€personšš€would€be€appropriate€in€this€situation.€Š t$Ä& ŠThe€Chair€stated€that€the€check€can€constitute€the€record.€€ThereŠ  &p!( Šis€no€need€to€create€separate€docket€entries€to€document€thatŠ Ģ'#* Šchecks€were€issued€on€a€certain€day.€€Judge€Dryden€suggested€thatŠ x)Č$, Šthe€meaning€of€the€word€š šrecordšš€be€added€to€the€Comment.€€TheŠ $+t&. ŠChair€added€that€the€definition€will€have€to€be€broad€enough€toŠ Š, (0 Šcover€everything€relevant.Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€language€š š...and€source...ššŠ ° Šwill€be€eliminated€from€subsection€(b)(3).€€Judge€Dryden€askedŠ \¬ Šwhether€the€word€š šclientšš€will€be€removed€from€that€sameŠ X Šprovision,€since€there€may€not€be€a€client,€and€the€Chair€repliedŠ “  Šaffirmatively.€€Mr.€Brault€observed€that€the€draft€of€subsectionŠ ` ° Š(b)(3)€proposed€by€the€Montgomery€County€Bar€Association€shouldŠ  \  Šbe€the€one€in€the€Rule.€€The€Chair€stated€that€the€last€sentenceŠ ø  Šof€subsection€(b)(3)€is€the€most€important€command.€€It€should€beŠ d“  Šmoved€to€a€more€prominent€position,€such€as€at€the€beginning€ofŠ `  Šthe€section,€or€it€should€be€self„standing.€€By€consensus,€theŠ ¼  ŠCommittee€agreed€to€move€the€last€sentence€of€subsection€(b)(3)Š hø Što€a€more€prominent€location.€€Š d Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€the€heading€in€section€(b)€thatŠ Ą Šreads€š šthe€following€books€and€recordsšš€does€not€relate€to€theŠ l¼ Šstatement€about€the€lawyer€not€disbursing€funds€from€a€trustŠ h Šaccount€in€subsection€(b)(3).€€The€Chair€responded€that€the€newŠ Ä Šlanguage€should€be€renumbered.€€Mr.€Bowen€commented€that€manyŠ pĄ  Šlawyers€do€not€write€the€checks€themselves.€€He€suggested€that€inŠ !l" Šplace€of€the€language€that€reads€š š...the€lawyer€must€enter€on€theŠ Č"$ Šappropriate€record...,šš€the€following€language€should€beŠ t$Ä& Šsubstituted:€š š...the€record€must€show...šš.€€By€consensus,€theŠ  &p!( ŠCommittee€approved€this€change.Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąTurning€to€subsection€(b)(4),€Mr.€Brault€said€that€theŠ x)Č$, Šrequirement€of€nominal€funds€to€be€kept€in€the€trust€accounts€canŠ $+t&. Šbe€tricky.€€Subsection€b.€2.€of€€Rule€16„607,€Commingling€ofŠ Š, (0 ŠFunds,€allows€a€lawyer€to€maintain€a€balance€in€a€trust€accountŠ |.Ģ)2 Šusing€the€lawyerššs€own€funds.€€Problems€arise€when€a€lawyer€isŠ ° Šout€of€trust.€€The€Chair€asked€if€the€Rules€should€require€aŠ \¬ Šminimum€amount€to€be€in€the€trust€account.€€Mr.€HirshmanŠ X Šresponded€that€a€specific€amount€should€not€be€in€Rule€1.15.€€Š “  ŠMr.€Brault€suggested€that€this€could€go€into€Rule€16„607.€€Mr.Š ` ° ŠBromberg€remarked€that€the€phrase€š šnominal€fundsšš€should€beŠ  \  Šreplaced€by€the€phrase€š ša€reasonable€amount.šš€Š ø  Šą  ąMr.€Michael€inquired€as€to€what€amount€Bar€Counsel€thinks€isŠ d“  Šenough€funds€for€the€account,€as€opposed€to€too€many€funds.€€Mr.Š `  ŠHirshman€replied€that€large€amounts€in€the€account€suggestŠ ¼  Šcommingling€by€the€lawyer.€€Mr.€Michael€remarked€that€what€seemsŠ hø Što€be€a€large€amount€may€not€be€for€a€lawyer€under€certainŠ d Šcircumstances.€€Mr.€Hirshman€added€that€the€funds€have€to€beŠ Ą Šdisbursed€within€a€reasonable€time.€€The€Chair€asked€if€leavingŠ l¼ Šthe€money€in€the€trust€account€for€30€days€would€be€a€violationŠ h Šof€the€ethical€rules.€€Mr.€Hirshman€answered€that€30€days€is€tooŠ Ä Šlong.€€Mr.€Sykes€noted€that€if€the€lawyer€earned€the€money€thatŠ pĄ  Šwas€placed€in€the€account,€it€could€be€appropriate€to€leave€thatŠ !l" Šmoney€in€the€account€for€a€period€of€time€to€be€certain€that€aŠ Č"$ Šcheck€placed€into€the€account€is€not€dishonored€and€there€is€noŠ t$Ä& Šoverdraft€in€the€account.€€Mr.€Brault€commented€that€he€would€beŠ  &p!( Šleery€of€leaving€earned€fees€in€the€trust€account.€€He€said€thatŠ Ģ'#* Šhe€also€would€be€leery€of€holding€the€clientššs€money€to€avoidŠ x)Č$, Šattachment€by€a€judgment€creditor,€to€dodge€income€tax,€or€toŠ $+t&. Šprohibit€a€former€spouse€from€accessing€the€money.€€€€Š Š, (0 Šą  ąThe€Chair€inquired€as€to€whether€a€separate€record€meansŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthat€it€is€separate€from€the€books,€other€records,€and€checks.€Š ° ŠMr.€Hirshman€said€that€the€required€information€must€beŠ \¬ Šidentifiable€and€accessible.€€The€Vice€Chair€questioned€as€toŠ X Šwhether€it€is€necessary€for€the€lawyer€to€document€the€entriesŠ “  Šfrom€the€client€and€from€his€or€her€own€funds€in€a€check€registerŠ ` ° Šand€on€a€separate€paper.€€Mr.€Sykes€remarked€that€the€recordsŠ  \  Šidentify€the€amounts.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€subsection€(b)(6)Š ø  Šbe€reviewed€to€address€some€of€these€issues.€Š d“  Šą  ą€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€Rule€16„607€b.€1€refers€toŠ `  Šan€exception€for€fees,€service€charges,€and€any€required€minimumŠ ¼  Šbalance.€€Subsection€(b)(4)€refers€to€only€š šbank€charges€andŠ hø Šfees.šš€€Does€this€include€the€required€minimum€balance€that€isŠ d Šallowed€by€Rule€16„607€b.€1?€€The€Chair€suggested€that€subsectionŠ Ą Š(b)(4)€could€refer€to€š šseparate€records€of€funds€of€the€attorneyŠ l¼ Šheld€in€each€trust€account.šš€€The€Vice€Chair€said€that€sheŠ h Šdisliked€the€word€š šseparate.šš€€The€Reporter€suggested€thatŠ Ä Šsubsection€(b)(4)€read€as€follows:€š ša€record€that€identifiesŠ pĄ  Šfunds€of€the€lawyer€held€in€each€trust€account€as€permitted€byŠ !l" ŠRule€16„607€b.šš€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€thisŠ Č"$ Šsuggestion.€€€€Š t$Ä& Šą  ąMr.€Bowen€pointed€out€that€the€Montgomery€County€draft€addedŠ  &p!( Šlanguage€to€subsection€(b)(6)€that€states€that€the€adjusted€bankŠ Ģ'#* Šstatement€is€computed€by€adding€outstanding€deposits.€€He€notedŠ x)Č$, Šthat€there€is€no€such€thing€as€an€outstanding€deposit.€€HeŠ $+t&. Šexpressed€the€view€that€it€would€be€better€to€refer€to€š šdepositsŠ Š, (0 Šthat€are€subsequent€to€the€date€of€the€statement.šš€€Mr.€SykesŠ |.Ģ)2 Šsuggested€that€the€language€could€be€š šadding€subsequent€depositsŠ ° Šand€subtracting€outstanding€checks.šš€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ \¬ Šagreed€to€this€suggestion.€€Mr.€Bowen€commented€that€this€shouldŠ X Šbe€separated€into€record„keeping€and€computation€language.€€€Š “  Šą  ąMr.€Brault€questioned€as€to€why€subsection€(b)(5)€refers€toŠ ` ° Šš šmonthlyšš€records.€€The€Subcommittee€had€proposed€that€thisŠ  \  Šperiod€of€time€be€three€months.€It€requires€too€much€work€toŠ ø  Šprepare€this€on€a€monthly€basis.€€Mr.€Bowen€expressed€the€opinionŠ d“  Šthat€it€is€appropriate€to€do€this€monthly.€€Ms.€Potter€commentedŠ `  Šthat€the€second€sentence€of€subsection€(b)(5)€is€the€mostŠ ¼  Šimportant€one.€€The€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€what€the€differenceŠ hø Šis€between€subsections€(b)(5)€and€(b)(6).€€Mr.€Axelson€repliedŠ d Šthat€subsection€(b)(5)€describes€what€records€to€keep,€andŠ Ą Šsubsection€(b)(6)€describes€how€to€compute€the€adjusted€bankŠ l¼ Šstatement€balance,€but€he€acknowledged€that€there€is€someŠ h Šrepetition.€€Mr.€Michael€suggested€that€the€second€sentence€ofŠ Ä Šsubsection€(b)(5)€become€the€first€sentence.€€Š pĄ  Šą  ąMr.€Michael€asked€whether€subsection€(b)(5)€requires€thatŠ !l" Šanother€record€be€created.€€Mr.€Bowen€had€referred€to€theŠ Č"$ Šimportance€of€monthly€accounting,€but€this€does€not€mean€startingŠ t$Ä& Ša€new€record.€€Subsection€(b)(6)€pertains€to€accountŠ  &p!( Šreconciliation€that€is€the€equivalent€of€creating€a€recordŠ Ģ'#* Šstating€that€the€lawyer€did€what€he€or€she€is€supposed€to€do.€Š x)Č$, ŠMr.€Bowen€reiterated€that€it€is€important€to€reconcile€monthly.€Š $+t&. ŠMr.€Axelson€said€that€both€subsections€(b)(5)€and€(b)(6)€may€notŠ Š, (0 Šbe€needed.€€The€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€a€lawyer€cannot€do€whatŠ |.Ģ)2 Š(b)(6)€requires€unless€what€(b)(5)€requires€is€done.€€The€ChairŠ ° Šsuggested€that€(b)(5)€could€be€deleted.€€All€of€the€client€matterŠ \¬ Šbalances€add€up€to€the€total,€and€the€reconciliation€is€of€theŠ X Štotal.€€The€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€(b)(5)€be€moved€intoŠ “  Š(b)(6),€which€could€require€a€monthly€reconciliation€of€all€trustŠ ` ° Šaccounts€and€then€include€the€list€of€items€in€(b)(5).€€Mr.€SykesŠ  \  Šnoted€that€the€last€sentence€of€(b)(5)€states€that€no€balance€forŠ ø  Ša€client€matter€or€for€funds€maintained€for€a€third€person€may€beŠ d“  Šnegative.€€He€said€that€this€makes€it€clear€that€only€a€positiveŠ `  Šbalance€should€be€included,€but€this€is€not€enough,€because€someŠ ¼  Štrust€funds€may€have€a€negative€balance.€€Mr.€Brault€pointed€outŠ hø Šthat€subsection€(b)(3)€states€that€a€lawyer€shall€not€disburseŠ d Šfunds€from€a€trust€account€that€would€create€a€negative€balance.€Š Ą ŠMr.€Axelson€remarked€that€if€a€lawyer€owes€money€to€a€client,€itŠ l¼ Šcould€create€a€negative€balance.€€The€Chair€observed€that€eachŠ h Šindividual€account€may€not€in€and€of€itself€cause€problems,€butŠ Ä Šwhen€all€of€the€accounts€are€added€up,€there€may€be€shortages.€Š pĄ  ŠMr.€Bromberg€responded€that€if€each€individual€account€has€enoughŠ !l" Šfunds€in€it,€the€gross€amount€of€all€of€the€accounts€should€notŠ Č"$ Šbe€negative.€€The€Chair€said€that€even€though€an€individualŠ t$Ä& Šclient€matter€is€not€out€of€trust,€language€should€be€added€toŠ  &p!( Šthe€Rule€to€provide€that€a€lawyer€cannot€use€the€defense€that€heŠ Ģ'#* Šor€she€cannot€identify€any€specific€client€who€is€owed€money.€Š x)Č$, ŠMr.€Brault€suggested€that€in€the€last€sentence€of€subsectionŠ $+t&. Š(b)(3),€the€word€š šanšš€should€be€changed€to€the€word€š šany.šš€€ByŠ Š, (0 Šconsensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€this€change.Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€Mr.€Hirshman€about€lawyers€who€are€not€outŠ ° Šof€trust€with€regard€to€an€individual€client,€but€may€be€out€ofŠ \¬ Štrust€with€regard€to€all€clients.€€Mr.€Hirshman€replied€that€thisŠ X Šis€the€subject€of€ņņAttorney€Grievance€Commission€v.€DiCiccoóó,€369Š “  ŠMd.€662€(2002).€€Mr.€Brault€remarked€that€if€all€of€a€lawyerššsŠ l ¼ Šclients€would€like€to€be€paid€at€the€same€time,€and€the€lawyerŠ  h  Šdoes€not€have€the€funds€to€do€so,€the€lawyer€is€out€of€trust.€Š Ä  ŠThe€Vice€Chair€added€that€under€this€scenario,€there€would€be€aŠ pĄ  Šnegative€balance€as€to€at€least€one€client.€€The€Chair€suggestedŠ l  Šthat€the€Rule€be€drafted€to€prohibit€lawyers€from€being€out€ofŠ Č Štrust€as€to€all€clients.€€Judge€Dryden€added€that€the€Rule€shouldŠ tÄ Šprohibit€creating€a€negative€balance€as€to€individual€clients€andŠ  p Šall€client€matters€in€the€aggregate.€€Š Ģ Šą  ąThe€Chair€referred€to€ņņSherman€v.€Stateóó,€288€Md.€636€(1980),Š xČ Šin€which€the€issue€of€whether€a€lawyer€is€entitled€to€take€moneyŠ 0€ Šfrom€a€clientššs€escrow€account€was€discussed.€€In€the€case,€theŠ Ü, Šfact€that€the€escrow€account€was€never€below€the€amount€at€issueŠ ˆŲ  Šin€the€criminal€charge€was€used€as€a€defense.€€Mr.€Hirshman€addedŠ 4!„" Šthat€the€defendant€in€that€case€received€an€indefinite€suspensionŠ ą"0$ Šfor€commingling€his€funds€with€the€funds€of€his€clients.€€JudgeŠ Œ$Ü& ŠHarrell€commented€that€in€ņņDiCicco,óó€the€hearing€judge€found€thatŠ 8&ˆ!( Šthe€respondent€did€not€intentionally€misappropriate€funds,€but€heŠ š'@#* Šmay€have€been€negligent,€and€he€was€proven€to€be€out€of€trust.€Š œ)ģ$, ŠHe€remarked€that€the€proposed€change€to€subsection€(b)(3)€toŠ H+˜&. Šprohibit€a€lawyer€from€creating€a€negative€balance€in€connectionŠ ō,D(0 Šwith€an€individual€client€matter€or€all€client€matters€in€theŠ  .š)2 Šaggregate€covers€all€bases.€Š ° Šą  ąMs.€Potter€inquired€as€how€many€of€these€cases€involveŠ \¬ Šintentionally€misusing€client€funds.€€The€Chair€suggested€thatŠ X Šthe€word€š šknowinglyšš€could€be€added€to€the€last€sentence€ofŠ “  Šsubsection€(b)(3).€€Mr.€Sykes€noted€that€there€must€be€enoughŠ ` ° Šfunds€in€the€account€to€cover€the€total€amount€due€to€everyŠ  \  Šclient.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€following€language€could€beŠ ø  Šadded:€š šNo€funds€from€a€trust€account€shall€be€disbursed€thatŠ d“  Šwould€create€a€negative€balance€with€regard€to€all€matters€in€theŠ `  Šaggregate€or€with€respect€to€any€client€matter.šš€€By€consensus,Š ¼  Šthe€Committee€agreed€to€this€change.€€Š hø Šą  ąMr.€Brault€observed€that€in€subsection€(b)(7),€cash€feeŠ d Špayments€must€be€documented€by€copies€of€receipts€countersignedŠ Ą Šby€the€payor.€€Mr.€Axelson€asked€whether€this€language€should€beŠ l¼ Šdeleted.€€The€Chair€responded€that€cash€fee€payments€must€beŠ h Šdocumented.€€Some€do€not€get€to€the€bank.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ Ä Šremarked€that€a€lawyer€may€put€cash€in€the€trust€account,€whichŠ pĄ  Šis€separate€from€the€lawyerššs€own€property.€€Mr.€Axelson€pointedŠ !l" Šout€that€subsection€(b)(3)€covers€this.€€The€Vice€Chair€askedŠ Č"$ Šabout€the€relationship€of€the€bank€statement€to€the€firstŠ t$Ä& Šsentence€of€subsection€(b)(7)€which€infers€that€cash€payments€goŠ  &p!( Šinto€the€trust€account.€€Mr.€Brault€observed€that€the€depositŠ Ģ'#* Šslips€show€cash€payments.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ x)Č$, Šsubsection€(b)(3)€requires€the€lawyer€to€keep€records€forŠ $+t&. Šdeposits€and€disbursements.Š Š, (0 Šą  ąThe€Chair€reiterated€that€cash€payments€must€be€documented.€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠIt€may€not€be€necessary€to€retain€the€sentence€pertaining€to€cashŠ ° Špayments€in€subsection€(b)(7),€since€subsection€(b)(3)€covers€it.€Š \¬ ŠHe€referred€to€ņņWinters€v.€Stateóó,€301€Md.€214€(1984),€involving€aŠ X Šlawyer€who€pocketed€cash€payments€and€did€not€document€them.€€ItŠ Ą  Šis€proper€to€instruct€lawyers€to€document€when€they€receive€cashŠ l ¼ Špayments,€but€it€is€not€necessary€to€include€this€requirement€inŠ  h  Šsubsection€(b)(7).€€Mr.€Brault€suggested€that€the€sentence€inŠ Ä  Šsubsection€(b)(7)€pertaining€to€receipts€countersigned€by€theŠ pĄ  Špayor€be€deleted,€and€the€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€thisŠ l  Šsuggestion.€€Mr.€Klein€observed€that€subsection€(b)(7)€refers€toŠ Č Šš šwire€transfer,šš€and€he€asked€why€the€Rule€does€not€use€theŠ tÄ Šbroader€term€š šelectronic€transfer.šš€€Mr.€Axelson€remarked€thatŠ  p Šthe€latter€term€is€more€consistent€with€practice.€€Mr.€BraultŠ Ģ Šsuggested€that€the€references€to€š šwire€transferšš€be€changed€toŠ xČ Šš šelectronic€transfer,šš€and€the€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€toŠ $t Šthis€change.€€Š Š  Šą  ąMr.€Bowen€suggested€that€the€fourth€sentence€of€subsectionŠ |Ģ  Š(b)(7)€be€changed€to€read:€š šIf€a€withdrawal€is€made€by€electronicŠ (!x" Štransfer,€a€written€memorandum€authorizing€the€transaction€shallŠ Ō"$$ Šbe€created€and€shall€identify€the€lawyer€responsible€for€theŠ €$Š& Štransaction.šš€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€Mr.€BowenššsŠ ,&|!( Šlanguage.€€Š Ų'(#* Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€an€electronic€transfer€is€aŠ „)Ō$, Šdisbursement€and€must€be€recorded.€€Mr.€Axelson€remarked€thatŠ 0+€&. Šthis€could€be€initiated€over€the€telephone,€by€e„mail,€or€by€fax.€Š Ü,,(0 ŠMr.€Sykes€suggested€that€the€last€sentence€of€subsection€(b)(7)Š ˆ.Ų)2 Šread€as€follows:€š šThere€shall€be€a€record€of€every€electronicŠ ° Štransfer,€which€shall€include€all€the€identifyingŠ \¬ Šinformation...šš.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€thisŠ X Šchange.€€Š “  Šą  ąMr.€Brault€noted€that€the€Montgomery€County€draft€revisedŠ ` ° Šsubsection€(b)(8).€€Mr.€Axelson€explained€that€many€records€keptŠ  \  Šare€paperless.€€Creating€a€paper€record€is€superfluous.€Š ø  ŠElectronic€records€should€be€maintained€so€that€they€can€beŠ d“  Šprinted€upon€request.€€There€is€no€need€to€create€a€paper€recordŠ `  Šfor€each€transaction.€€The€suggested€new€language€for€subsectionŠ ¼  Š(b)(8)€is€derived€from€the€language€of€other€states.€€The€recordsŠ hø Šmust€be€backed€up,€so€that€a€lawyer€cannot€complain€that€theŠ d Šrecords€are€unavailable€due€to€the€hard€drive€ņ ņó óof€the€computerŠ Ą Šbreaking.€€Š l¼ Šą  ąMr.€Klein€commented€that€there€should€be€a€time€limit€forŠ h Šretaining€the€electronic€records.€€Mr.€Axelson€suggested€that€theŠ Ä Šlimit€could€be€five€years€from€the€date€of€the€transaction.€€TheŠ pĄ  ŠVice€Chair€suggested€five€years€from€the€termination€of€theŠ !l" Šrepresentation.€€The€Chair€asked€the€Committee€if€they€were€inŠ Č"$ Šagreement€that€the€Montgomery€County€version€of€subsection€(b)(8)Š t$Ä& Šshould€be€substituted€for€what€is€currently€in€the€meetingŠ  &p!( Šmaterials,€and€by€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€theŠ Ģ'#* Šsubstitution.€€Judge€Dryden€remarked€that€lawyers€should€back€upŠ x)Č$, Štheir€records€on€a€monthly€basis.€€Mr.€Axelson€suggested€that€theŠ $+t&. Šlast€sentence€of€subsection€(b)(8)€should€be€put€into€a€CommitteeŠ Š, (0 Šnote.€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€questioned€as€to€how€far€back€in€time€theŠ ° Šrecords€go.€€Mr.€Bowen€said€that€corporate€clients€may€have€toŠ \¬ Škeep€their€records€for€60€years.€€Mr.€Brault€commented€thatŠ X Šrecords€should€be€kept€until€the€statute€of€limitations€has€run.€Š “  ŠMr.€Hirshman€noted€that€the€banks€keep€records€for€five€years.€€Š ` ° ŠThe€Chair€suggested€that€section€(a)€of€the€Rule€could€provideŠ  \  Šthat€a€lawyer€keep€records€for€five€years€after€termination€ofŠ ø  Šthe€representation€or€five€years€after€creation€of€the€record,Š d“  Šwhichever€is€earlier.€€Mr.€Bromberg€suggested€that€the€timeŠ `  Šperiod€be€at€least€five€years€after€the€record€was€created.€€Š ¼  Šą  ąMr.€Axelson€pointed€out€that€the€new€version€of€subsectionŠ hø Š(b)(8)€refers€to€the€entire€record.€€The€Vice€Chair€observed€thatŠ d Šit€is€possible€that€electronic€records€cannot€be€tracked.€€Mr.Š Ą ŠKlein€agreed€that€the€time€frame€in€the€Rule€for€retainingŠ l¼ Šrecords€should€be€five€years€after€the€record€is€created.€€Mr.Š h ŠBrault€noted€that€client€files€can€be€shredded€five€years€afterŠ Ä Šthe€file€has€been€closed,€although€his€office€waits€until€10Š pĄ  Šyears€later€to€destroy€the€files.€€Š !l" Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€once€a€file€is€closed,€itŠ Č"$ Šbecomes€the€property€of€the€client,€and€she€gives€the€file€to€theŠ t$Ä& Šclient.€€However,€she€keeps€the€file€as€long€as€necessary€toŠ  &p!( Šdefend€any€malpractice€claim.€€Mr.€Brault€commented€that€mostŠ Ģ'#* Šclients€do€not€want€the€files€returned€to€them.€€Mr.€Axelson€saidŠ x)Č$, Šthat€he€works€out€an€agreement€with€the€client€so€that€he€canŠ $+t&. Šdestroy€the€files.€€Judge€Matricciani€observed€that€there€couldŠ Š, (0 Šbe€post„judgment€litigation.€€Ms.€Ogletree€pointed€out€that€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Šclient€has€already€consented€to€the€destruction€of€the€file.€€Mr.Š ° ŠKlein€expressed€the€view€that€there€has€to€be€a€time€restrictionŠ \¬ Šin€the€Rule.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€Rule€embrace€theŠ X Šgeneral€concept€that€records€should€be€preserved€and€onŠ “  Šreasonable€request€be€furnished€in€paper€form.€€Mr.€SykesŠ ` ° Šexpressed€the€opinion€that€the€records€should€be€preserved€for€atŠ  \  Šleast€five€years€after€their€creation€and€this€change€should€beŠ ø  Šmade€to€the€last€sentence€of€section€(a).€€By€consensus,€theŠ d“  ŠCommittee€agreed€with€this€suggestion.€Š `  Šą  ąThe€Chair€drew€the€Committeeššs€attention€to€subsectionŠ ¼  Š(b)(9).€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€since€subsection€(b)(1)Š hø Šbegins€with€the€following€language:€š šan€identification€of€allŠ d Štrust€accounts...,šš€subsection€(b)(9)€could€begin€in€a€similarŠ Ą Šmanner:€š šan€identification€of€all€property...€other€thanŠ l¼ Šfunds...šš.€€€Mr.€Sykes€suggested€that€subsection€(b)(9)€couldŠ h Šbegin:€š ša€record€showing€all€property€other€than...šš.€€ByŠ Ä Šconsensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€Mr.€Sykesššs€language.€Š pĄ  Šą  ąMs.€Potter€inquired€as€to€the€meaning€of€subsection€(b)(10).€Š !l" ŠMr.€Axelson€answered€that€this€is€a€notice€to€clients€and€thirdŠ Č"$ Špersons€that€their€money€has€been€used€for€some€purpose.€€€Mr.Š t$Ä& ŠBromberg€added€that€it€could€be€a€record€of€disbursements€from€aŠ  &p!( Šsettlement€check.€€Mr.€Brault€remarked€that€there€have€beenŠ Ģ'#* Šdisciplinary€cases€in€which€lawyers€kept€clientsšš€settlementŠ x)Č$, Šfunds.€€The€Chair€commented€that€the€Rule€could€impose€aŠ $+t&. Šdisclosure€obligation€on€the€lawyer€to€give€monthly€notice€toŠ Š, (0 Šclients€about€the€status€of€their€cases.€€Mr.€Bromberg€suggestedŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthat€the€notice€could€be€š štimely,šš€not€monthly,€but€the€ChairŠ ° Šquestioned€what€š štimely€noticešš€is.€€Mr.€Sykes€said€that€it€wouldŠ \¬ Šbe€difficult€to€notify€the€client€each€time€that€the€lawyer€paysŠ X Šthe€clientššs€medical€bills€or€makes€any€other€disbursement.€€Mr.Š “  ŠHirshman€observed€that€the€client€must€know€if€the€lawyer€isŠ ` ° Šspending€the€clientššs€money€for€any€reason.€€Mr.€Brault€expressedŠ  \  Šthe€opinion€that€no€time€period€should€be€set€in€the€Rule€forŠ ø  Šnotification;€it€depends€on€the€nature€of€the€case.€€The€ViceŠ d“  ŠChair€remarked€that€settlement€checks€are€often€payable€to€theŠ `  Šlawyer.€€Š ¼  Šą  ąThe€Chair€questioned€whether€the€lawyer€must€notify€theŠ hø Šclient€each€time€that€the€lawyer€takes€an€action€to€write€a€checkŠ d Šafter€the€lawyer€has€already€informed€the€client€that€the€lawyerŠ Ą Šwould€take€that€action.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€it€isŠ l¼ Šnot€too€burdensome€to€let€the€client€know,€for€example,€that€theŠ h Šlawyer€has€paid€the€expert€witnesses€in€the€case.€€The€ChairŠ Ä Šquestioned€as€to€why€the€lawyer€must€notify€third€parties€asŠ pĄ  Šsubsection€(b)(10)€requires.€€Mr.€Hirshman€answered€that€theŠ !l" Šlawyer€has€a€fiduciary€responsibility€to€do€so.€€Mr.€Brault€saidŠ Č"$ Šthat€a€lawyer€may€tell€the€client€that€the€lawyer€will€disburseŠ t$Ä& Šthe€clientššs€money,€but€if€the€lawyer€fails€to€do€so,€the€clientŠ  &p!( Šcould€get€sued€for€not€paying€his€or€her€bills.€€The€Chair€addedŠ Ģ'#* Šthat€the€lawyer€would€be€in€trouble€notwithstanding€subsectionŠ x)Č$, Š(b)(10).€€€Š $+t&. Šą  ąMr.€Klein€commented€that€in€a€mass€tort€case,€there€may€beŠ Š, (0 Šadministrative€settlements.€€The€lawyer€may€receive€one€checkŠ |.Ģ)2 Špayable€in€trust€for€100€people.€€This€would€generate€theŠ ° Šobligation€to€notify€100€people.€€The€Vice€Chair€remarked€thatŠ \¬ Šthis€is€overly€burdensome.€€The€Chair€added€that€if€there€is€aŠ X Š$10,000€retainer,€and€the€lawyer€withdraws€$1000€of€it€becauseŠ “  Šthe€lawyer€earned€it,€the€language€of€the€Rule€would€mean€thatŠ ` ° Šthe€lawyer€would€be€under€the€obligation€to€tell€the€client€thatŠ  \  Š$9000€is€left.€€Mr.€Hirshman€responded€that€the€lawyer€would€beŠ ø  Šunder€the€obligation€to€give€the€client€the€opportunity€to€objectŠ d“  Što€the€lawyerššs€withdrawal.€€The€Chair€said€that€the€obligationŠ `  Što€notify€the€client€does€not€belong€in€Rule€1.15.€€The€ReporterŠ ¼  Šnoted€that€the€provision€would€be€more€appropriate€as€a€CommentŠ hø Što€Rule€1.4.,€Communication.€€The€Vice€Chair€suggested€thatŠ d Šsubsection€(b)(10)€be€deleted,€and€the€Committee€agreed€to€thisŠ Ą Šdeletion€by€consensus.€Š l¼ Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€about€the€status€of€the€proposed€law€thatŠ h Šprovides€that€if€a€settlement€check€is€over€a€certain€amount€ofŠ Ä Šmoney,€the€insurance€company€must€notify€the€plaintiff€that€theŠ pĄ  Šcheck€was€issued.€€Mr.€Michael€replied€that€this€bill€has€neverŠ !l" Šbeen€passed€by€the€legislature.€€Mr.€Hirshman€added€that€severalŠ Č"$ Šstates€already€have€this€law.€€The€Vice€Chair€inquired€about€theŠ t$Ä& Šmeaning€of€the€term€š šclient€matteršš€in€subsection€(b)(3).€€Mr.Š  &p!( ŠAxelson€replied€that€a€lawyer€could€receive€a€retainer€of€$10,000Š Ģ'#* Šfrom€a€client€for€the€lawyer€to€handle€several€matters€for€theŠ x)Č$, Šclient.€€The€client€would€authorize€the€lawyer€to€pay€out€moneyŠ $+t&. Šfrom€that€fund.€€The€term€š šclient€matteršš€could€be€defined€as€aŠ Š, (0 Šworking€relationship€of€the€lawyer€with€the€client.€€The€ViceŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠChair€commented€that€the€term€does€not€need€to€be€defined.€€AŠ ° Šlawyer€may€be€involved€in€three€different€subjects,€but€it€is€oneŠ \¬ Šclient€matter.€€The€Chair€said€that€the€term€š šclient€matterššŠ X Šincludes€individual€cases€and€groups€of€cases.€€A€lawyer€mayŠ “  Šgroup€cases€for€purposes€of€the€trust€account.€€€€Š ` ° Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€subsection€(b)(3)€could€begin:€š šaŠ  \  Šrecord€for€each€client€on€whose€behalf€the€lawyer€receives€trustŠ ø  Šfunds.šš€€Mr.€Axelson€commented€that€the€word€š šclientšš€has€beenŠ d“  Šstricken,€so€that€subsection€(3)€would€begin:€š ša€record€for€eachŠ `  Šmatter...šš.€€Mr.€Axelson€said€that€the€wording€of€this€subsectionŠ ¼  Šis€taken€from€the€language€of€the€parallel€rule€in€New€York.€€ItŠ hø Šprovides€a€safe€harbor,€so€that€a€lawyer€is€not€required€to€keepŠ d Šrecords€in€a€specified€manner.€€The€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€aŠ Ą Šdefinition€of€the€word€š šrecordšš€could€be€added€to€the€Comment.Š l¼ Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€said€that€she€did€not€like€the€wordŠ h Šš šaccuratešš€in€subsection€(b)(12)€of€the€Montgomery€County€BarŠ Ä ŠAssociation€draft.€€The€word€š šaccuratešš€already€appears€inŠ pĄ  Šparagraph€[2]€of€the€Comment.€€She€asked€if€the€language€š šentriesŠ !l" Šshall€be€made€at€or€near€the€time€of€the€act...šš€should€be€addedŠ Č"$ Što€the€Comment€instead€of€remaining€in€subsection€(b)(12).€€Mr.Š t$Ä& ŠAxelson€said€that€the€language€of€the€New€York€law€š škept€by€themŠ  &p!( Šin€the€regular€course€of€their€practicešš€provides€a€safe€harborŠ Ģ'#* Šfor€lawyers.€€Mr.€Brault€pointed€out€that€the€word€š šledgerššŠ x)Č$, Šappears€in€subsection€(b)(12),€and€this€has€been€changed€to€theŠ $+t&. Šword€š šrecord.šš€€The€Comment€can€state€that€š šthe€record€can€beŠ Š, (0 Škept€in€any€of€the€following€forms,šš€and€then€use€the€language€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€New€York€law.€ņ ņó óŠ ° Šą  ą€The€Vice€Chair€commented€that€the€use€of€the€word€š šshouldššŠ \¬ Šin€the€new€Comment€is€appropriate€as€long€as€the€backup€procedureŠ X Šis€accurate.€€Master€Mahasa€observed€that€the€proposed€languageŠ “  Šof€Rule€1.15€provides€a€mechanism€for€a€new€lawyer€to€understandŠ ` ° Šwhat€is€required€for€safekeeping€property.€€Judge€Harrell€saidŠ  \  Šthat€once€the€Rule€is€approved,€it€would€not€be€effective€untilŠ ø  ŠJanuary€1,€2008.€€It€can€be€presented€and€explained€at€theŠ d“  ŠM.S.B.A.€convention€in€June.€€It€will€also€be€explained€at€š šroadŠ `  Šshowsšš€which€will€go€to€each€county€around€the€State€and€go€intoŠ ¼  Šthe€curriculum€in€the€law€schools€and€the€Maryland€Institute€forŠ hø Šthe€Continuing€Professional€Education€of€Lawyers€(MICPEL).€€Mr.Š d ŠAxelson€added€that€the€Solo€and€Small€Firm€Section€of€theŠ Ą ŠM.S.B.A.€gives€a€course€each€year,€and€this€can€be€one€of€theŠ l¼ Šitems€presented.€€Judge€Harrell€remarked€that€the€appropriateŠ h Švendors€will€be€invited€to€present€at€the€various€trainingŠ Ä Šsessions.€€Mr.€Brault€noted€that€when€the€Rules€were€revised€inŠ pĄ  Š1984,€similar€presentations€were€conducted€around€the€State€toŠ !l" Šexplain€the€changes€to€the€Rules.€€Some€presentations€wereŠ Č"$ Švideotaped€and€distributed€to€county€bar€associations.€€AnyoneŠ t$Ä& Šcould€get€access€to€the€video.€€The€Vice€Chair€said€that€the€newŠ  &p!( ŠRule€will€make€starting€a€law€practice€easier.€€The€Rule€may€beŠ Ģ'#* Šchanged€some€when€it€is€styled.€€The€Chair€thanked€theŠ x)Č$, Šconsultants€who€were€present€at€the€meeting€for€their€help.€€HeŠ $+t&. Šalso€thanked€Judge€Harrell€for€attending€the€meeting.€€Mr.Š Š, (0 ŠAxelson€thanked€the€Committee€members€for€their€consideration€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthis€matter.Š ° ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€3.€€Consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€Š 2‚ Š€€16„308€(Court€Information€System)Š X Š________________________________________________________________Š Ž. ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąJudge€Norton€presented€Rule€16„308,€Court€InformationŠ ` ° ŠSystem,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š  \  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ :Š  ŠĢą@Ų Ų ģąCHAPTER€300€„€CIRCUIT€COURT€CLERKSšš€OFFICESˆŠ ę6 ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„308€b€2€to€delete€languageŠ hø Šrequiring€the€clerk€to€provide€certainŠ >Ž Šcriminal€record€information€to€the€MotorŠ d ŠVehicle€Administration€and€to€add€languageŠ ź: Šrequiring€the€Judicial€Information€Systems€toŠ Ą Šprovide€the€information€pursuant€to€anŠ –ę ŠAdministrative€Order€of€the€Chief€Judge€ofŠ l¼ Šthe€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Š B’ ŠĢĢRule€16-308.€€COURT€INFORMATION€SYSTEM€Š Ä ŠĢĢ€€a.€€Report€of€Docketing€and€Disposition€ofŠ F –! ŠCasesŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€The€clerk€shall€promptly€transmit€toŠ Č"$ Šthe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€in€aŠ ž#ī% Šmanner€prescribed€by€the€State€CourtŠ t$Ä& ŠAdministrator€the€data€elements€concerningŠ J%š ' Šthe€docketing€and€disposition€of€criminal,Š  &p!( Šjuvenile€and€civil€cases€as€may€be€designatedŠ ö&F") Šby€the€State€Court€Administrator.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€b.€€Reporting€and€Transmittal€of€CriminalŠ x)Č$, ŠHistory€Record€InformationŠ N*ž%- ŠĢ€€€€1.€The€Administrative€Office€of€theŠ ś+J'/ ŠCourts€shall€transmit€to€the€CentralŠ Š, (0 ŠRepository€of€Criminal€History€RecordŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠInformation€of€the€Department€of€PublicŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠSafety€and€Correctional€Services€the€dataŠ ° Šelements€of€criminal€history€recordŠ †Ö Šinformation€on€offenses€agreed€to€by€theŠ \¬ ŠSecretary€of€the€Department€of€Public€SafetyŠ 2‚ Šand€Correctional€Services€and€the€Chief€JudgeŠ X Šof€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€his€designee€forŠ Ž. Špurposes€of€completing€a€criminal€historyŠ “  Šrecord€maintained€by€the€Central€RepositoryŠ Š Ś Šof€Criminal€History€Record€Information.€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€2.€Transmittal€of€Reports€of€DispositionsŠ  \  ŠĢ€€€€€€(a)€ņ ņWithin€15€days€afteró ó€ņņAs€directed€byŠ ø  ŠAdministrative€Order€of€the€Chief€Judge€ofŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€Court€of€Appeals,€Judicial€InformationŠ d“  ŠSystems€shall€report€to€the€State€MotorŠ :Š  ŠVehicle€Administrationóó€the€conviction,Š `  Šforfeiture€of€bail,€dismissal€of€an€appeal€orŠ ę6 Šan€acquittal€in€any€case€involving€aŠ ¼  Šviolation€of€the€Maryland€Vehicle€Law€orŠ ’ā Šother€traffic€law€or€ordinance,€or€anyŠ hø Šconviction€for€manslaughter€or€assaultŠ >Ž Šcommitted€by€means€of€an€automobile,€or€ofŠ d Šany€felony€involving€the€use€of€anŠ ź: Šautomobileņ ņ,€the€clerk€of€the€court€shallŠ Ą Šforward€to€the€State€Motor€VehicleŠ –ę ŠAdministration€a€certified€abstract€of€theŠ l¼ Šrecord€on€a€form€furnished€by€the€State€MotorŠ B’ ŠVehicle€Administrationó ó.€€Š h ŠĢ€€€€€€(b)€When€a€defendant€has€been€chargedŠ Ä Šby€citation€and€a€conviction€is€entered€byŠ šź Šreason€of€his€payment€of€a€fine€or€forfeitureŠ pĄ  Šof€collateral€or€bond€before€trial,€theŠ F –! Šconviction€is€not€a€reportable€event€underŠ !l" ŠCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€šš10-215Š ņ!B# Š(a)(10).€€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€c.€€Inspection€of€Criminal€History€RecordŠ t$Ä& ŠInformation€Contained€in€Court€Records€ofŠ J%š ' ŠPublic€Judicial€ProceedingsŠ  &p!( Š€€€€€€Unless€expunged,€sealed,€markedŠ ö&F") Šconfidential€or€otherwise€prohibited€byŠ Ģ'#* Šstatute,€court€rule€or€order,€criminalŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šhistory€record€information€contained€in€courtŠ x)Č$, Šrecords€of€public€judicial€proceedings€isŠ N*ž%- Šsubject€to€inspection€by€any€person€at€theŠ $+t&. Štimes€and€under€conditions€as€the€clerk€of€aŠ ś+J'/ Šcourt€reasonably€determines€necessary€for€theŠ Š, (0 Šprotection€of€the€records€and€the€preventionŠ ¦-ö(1 Šof€unnecessary€interference€with€the€regularŠ |.Ģ)2 Šdischarge€of€the€duties€of€his€office.€€Š ° ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,Š \¬ Ššššš2-203€and€13-101€(d)€and€(f),€CriminalŠ 2‚ ŠProcedure€Article,€šššš10-201,€10-214,€10-217,Š X Šand€State€Government€Article,€šššš10-612Š Ž. Šthrough€10-619.€€Š “  ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€definition€of€courtŠ ` ° Šrecords€see€Rule€4-502€(d).€€Š 6 †  ŠĢCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€notŠ ā 2  Šcontemplate€the€reporting€of€parkingŠ ø  Šviolations.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€former€Rule€1218.€€Š :Š  ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€16„308€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ¼  ŠĢNote.Š hø ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąRule€16„308€b€2€(a)€requires€the€clerkŠ d Šof€the€court€to€furnish€certain€informationŠ ź: Šfrom€criminal€records€pertaining€to€trafficŠ Ą Šviolations€and€motor€vehicle€crimes€to€theŠ –ę ŠMotor€Vehicle€Administration€(š šMVAšš),€whichŠ l¼ Šis€required€to€report€the€information€to€theŠ B’ Šfederal€government.€€In€responding€to€aŠ h Šrequest€by€a€circuit€court€clerk€concerningŠ ī> Špossible€compliance€problems€with€the€Rule,Š Ä Šthe€Office€of€the€Attorney€General€pointedŠ šź Šout€that€the€Rule€needs€to€be€modified,Š pĄ  Šbecause€the€time€period€during€which€the€MVAŠ F –! Šmust€forward€the€information€to€the€federalŠ !l" Šgovernment€has€been€changed€from€15€days€toŠ ņ!B# Š10€days,€effective€October€1,€2008,€and€theŠ Č"$ ŠRule€needs€to€conform€to€this.€€The€GeneralŠ ž#ī% ŠCourt€Administration€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ t$Ä& Šthat€the€reporting€requirements€be€includedŠ J%š ' Šin€an€Administrative€Order€of€the€Chief€JudgeŠ  &p!( Šof€the€Court€of€Appeals,€which€can€requireŠ ö&F") Šthe€Judicial€Information€Systems€toŠ Ģ'#* Šeffectuate€all€of€the€reporting€requirementsŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šand€can€easily€be€modified€to€conform€toŠ x)Č$, Šfurther€changes€in€the€time€period.Š N*ž%- ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Norton€explained€that€Kathy€P.€Smith,€Clerk€of€theŠ Š, (0 ŠCircuit€Court€for€Calvert€County,€had€asked€the€Office€of€theŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠAttorney€General€whether€her€office€was€in€compliance€withŠ ° Šsubsection€(b)(2)(a)€of€Rule€16„308.€€An€Assistant€AttorneyŠ \¬ ŠGeneral,€Bruce€L.€Benshoof,€Esq.,€suggested€in€his€answer€thatŠ X Šsubsection€(b)(2)(a)€should€be€revisited€by€the€Rules€Committee.€Š “  ŠThe€Rule€requires€the€clerk€to€convey€information€concerningŠ ` ° Šcriminal€traffic€violations€to€the€Motor€Vehicle€AdministrationŠ  \  Š(š šMVAšš),€which€then€has€to€report€this€information€to€the€federalŠ ø  Šgovernment€within€15€days.€€On€October€1,€2008,€the€MVA€will€haveŠ d“  Što€report€the€information€to€the€federal€government€within€10Š `  Šdays,€and€the€Rule€must€be€conformed€to€this€change.€€At€theŠ ¼  ŠGeneral€Court€Administration€Subcommittee€meeting€at€which€theŠ hø ŠRule€was€discussed,€the€Rules€Committee€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ d Šreporting€requirement€be€effected€pursuant€to€an€administrativeŠ Ą Šorder€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€which€canŠ l¼ Šrequire€the€Judicial€Information€Systems€(š šJISšš)€to€report€theŠ h Šnecessary€information€and€can€be€easily€modified€to€conform€toŠ Ä Šfurther€changes€in€reporting€requirements.€€Mr.€Durfee€expressedŠ pĄ  Šhis€agreement€with€the€proposed€changes€to€the€Rule.€€He€told€theŠ !l" ŠCommittee€that€Mr.€Benshoof€was€not€able€to€attend€the€meetingŠ Č"$ Štoday.€€Mr.€Durfee€said€that€he€was€in€favor€of€the€flexibilityŠ t$Ä& Šthe€administrative€order€would€provide,€so€that€it€would€not€beŠ  &p!( Šnecessary€to€have€a€change€to€the€Rule€each€time€the€reportingŠ Ģ'#* Šrequirements€change.€€However,€the€problem€implementing€the€RuleŠ x)Č$, Šwould€still€exist,€even€if€it€is€changed.€€Proper€reportingŠ $+t&. Šdepends€on€the€clerk,€and€it€is€difficult€to€enforce€compliance.€Š Š, (0 ŠMs.€Pollock€commented€that€in€2005,€there€were€criminalŠ |.Ģ)2 Šconvictions€for€automobile€crimes€that€were€not€being€reported€inŠ ° Ša€timely€fashion.€€By€October€of€that€year,€employees€of€JIS€metŠ \¬ Šwith€representatives€of€the€MVA€to€put€into€place€an€electronicŠ X Šprocess€for€reporting€the€required€information.€€The€clerks€use€aŠ “  Švariety€of€electronic€systems€to€do€the€reporting,€and€it€isŠ ` ° Šdifficult€to€guarantee€compliance.€€JIS€can€send€only€what€isŠ  \  Štransmitted€to€it.€Š ø  Šą  ąBy€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.€Š d“  ŠThe€Chair€stated€that€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€AppealsŠ `  Šwill€draft€the€appropriate€order.€€It€is€better€to€effectuate€theŠ ¼  Šreporting€requirements€in€an€order.€€Ms.€Pollock€expressed€herŠ hø Šagreement€with€the€Chair.€€He€thanked€Ms.€Pollock€and€Mr.€DurfeeŠ d Šfor€attending€the€meeting.€€Š Ą ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€4.€€Consideration€of€proposed€Rules€changesŠ B’ Š€€recommended€by€the€Appellate€Subcommittee:€Amendments€to:Š h Š€€Rule€8„204€(Application€for€Leave€to€Appeal€to€Court€of€SpecialŠ ī> Š€€Appeals),€Rule€8„111€(Designation€of€Parties;€References),€andŠ Ä Š€€Rule€1„326€(Proceedings€Regarding€Victims€and€VictimsššŠ šź Š€€Representatives)Š pĄ  Š_________________________________________________________________Š F –! ŠĢÓÓą  ąAfter€the€lunch€break,€the€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€8„204,Š ņ!B# ŠApplication€for€Leave€to€Appeal€to€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€forŠ ž#ī% Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€Š J%š ' ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŌ‡X#¶XX X(FŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OFˆŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą@| | ģąAPPEALS€AND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ $+t&. ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OFˆŠ Š, (0 ŠĢą@hh#ģąSPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡Ģą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8„204€to€add€the€language€š šorŠ †Ö Šdelinquent€actsšš€to€the€cross€reference€afterŠ \¬ Šsection€(a),€to€change€the€word€š štrialšš€toŠ 2‚ Šthe€words€š šcriminal€or€juvenilešš€inŠ X Šsubsection€(b)(1)(B),€to€add€the€words€š šorŠ Ž. Šjuvenilešš€in€the€Committee€note€afterŠ “  Šsubsection€(b)(1)(B),€and€to€add€children€andŠ Š Ś Šliable€parents€to€the€list€of€persons€filingŠ ` ° Šresponses€to€applications€for€leave€to€appealŠ 6 †  Šin€subsection€(c)(4),€as€follows:Š  \  ŠĢĢRule€8-204.€€APPLICATION€FOR€LEAVE€TO€APPEALŠ ŽŽ  ŠTO€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALS€Š d“  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€ScopeŠ ę6 ŠĢą ø ą€€This€Rule€applies€to€applications€forŠ ’ā Šleave€to€appeal€to€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ hø ŠAppeals.€€Š >Ž ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€Code€provisionsŠ ź: Šgoverning€applications€for€leave€to€appeal,Š Ą Šsee€Courts€Article,€šš3-707€concerning€bail;Š –ę ŠCourts€Article,€šš12-302€(e)€concerning€guiltyŠ l¼ Šplea€cases;€Courts€Article,€šš12-302€(g)Š B’ Šconcerning€revocation€of€probation€cases;Š h ŠCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš11-103Š ī> Šconcerning€victims€of€violent€crimes€ņņorŠ Ä Šdelinquent€actsóó;€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Š šź Ššš7-109€concerning€post€conviction€cases;Š pĄ  ŠCorrectional€Services€Article,€šš10-206€etŠ F –! Šseq.€concerning€inmate€grievances;€andŠ !l" ŠHealth-General€Article,€šššš12-117€(e)(2),Š ņ!B# Š12-118€(d)(2),€and€12-120€(k)(2)€concerningŠ Č"$ Šcontinued€commitment,€conditional€release,€orŠ ž#ī% Šdischarge€of€an€individual€committed€as€notŠ t$Ä& Šcriminally€responsible€by€reason€of€insanityŠ J%š ' Šor€incompetent€to€stand€trial.€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€(b)€€ApplicationŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€How€MadeŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ą€€€€An€application€for€leave€to€appealŠ $+t&. Što€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€shall€beŠ ś+J'/ Šfiled€in€duplicate€with€the€clerk€of€theŠ Š, (0 Šlower€court.€€The€application€shall€be€filedŠ ¦-ö(1 Šwithin€30€days€after€entry€of€the€judgment€orŠ |.Ģ)2 Šorder€from€which€the€appeal€is€sought,€exceptŠ ° Šthat€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€withŠ †Ö Šregard€to€bail€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsŠ \¬ ŠArticle,€šš3-707€shall€be€filed€within€tenŠ 2‚ Šdays€after€entry€of€the€order€from€which€theŠ X Šappeal€is€sought.€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Time€for€FilingŠ Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€€GenerallyŠ 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€inŠ ā 2  Šsubsection€(b)(2)(B)€of€this€Rule,€theŠ ø  Šapplication€shall€be€filed€within€30€daysŠ ŽŽ  Šafter€entry€of€the€judgment€or€order€fromŠ d“  Šwhich€the€appeal€is€sought.€€Š :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€€Interlocutory€Appeal€by€VictimŠ ę6 ŠĢą ø ą€€€€€€An€application€with€regard€to€anŠ ’ā Šinterlocutory€appeal€by€a€victim€pursuant€toŠ hø ŠCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€šš11-103Š >Ž Šalleging€that€the€ņ ņtrialó ó€ņņcriminal€or€juvenileóóŠ d Šcourt€denied€or€failed€to€consider€a€victim'sŠ ź: Šright€may€be€filed€at€the€time€the€victim'sŠ Ą Šright€is€actually€being€denied€or€within€10Š –ę Šdays€after€the€request€is€made€on€behalf€ofŠ l¼ Šthe€victim,€whether€or€not€the€court€hasŠ B’ Šruled€on€the€request.€€Š h ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Code,€Courts€Article,Š Ä Ššš11-103€(c)€provides€that€the€filing€of€anŠ šź Šapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€by€a€victimŠ pĄ  Šdoes€not€stay€other€proceedings€in€a€criminalŠ F –! Šņņor€juvenileóó€action€unless€all€parties€in€theŠ !l" Šaction€consent€to€the€stay.€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€€BailŠ ž#ī% Šą ø ą€€€€€€An€application€for€leave€to€appealŠ t$Ä& Šwith€regard€to€bail€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsŠ J%š ' ŠArticle,€šš3-707€shall€be€filed€within€tenŠ  &p!( Šdays€after€entry€of€the€order€from€which€theŠ ö&F") Šappeal€is€sought.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€ContentŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ą€€€€The€application€shall€contain€aŠ $+t&. Šconcise€statement€of€the€reasons€why€theŠ ś+J'/ Šjudgment€should€be€reversed€or€modified€andŠ Š, (0 Šshall€specify€the€errors€allegedly€committedŠ ¦-ö(1 Šby€the€lower€court.€€€€Š |.Ģ)2 Ї€€€€(4)€€ServiceŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€applicant€is€the€State€ofŠ \¬ ŠMaryland,€it€shall€serve€a€copy€of€theŠ 2‚ Šapplication€on€the€adverse€party€inŠ X Šcompliance€with€Rule€1„321.€€Any€otherŠ Ž. Šapplicant€shall€serve€a€copy€of€theŠ “  Šapplication€on€the€Attorney€General€inŠ Š Ś Šcompliance€with€Rule€1„321.€€If€the€applicantŠ ` ° Šis€not€represented€by€an€attorney,€the€clerkŠ 6 †  Šof€the€lower€court€shall€promptly€mail€a€copyŠ  \  Šof€the€application€to€the€Attorney€General.€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€(c)€€Record€on€ApplicationŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Time€for€TransmittalŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Within€(A)€five€days€after€theŠ ę6 Šfiling€of€an€application€by€a€victim€forŠ ¼  Šleave€to€file€an€interlocutory€appealŠ ’ā Špursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Š hø Ššš11-103,€(B)€30€days€after€the€filing€of€anŠ >Ž Šapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€in€any€otherŠ d Šcase,€or€(C)€such€shorter€time€as€theŠ ź: Šappellate€court€may€direct,€the€clerk€of€theŠ Ą Šlower€court€shall€transmit€the€record,Š –ę Štogether€with€the€application,€to€the€CourtŠ l¼ Šof€Special€Appeals.€€Š B’ ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Post€Conviction€ProceedingsŠ ī> ŠĢą ø ą€€€€On€application€for€leave€to€appealŠ šź Šfrom€a€post€conviction€proceeding,€the€recordŠ pĄ  Šshall€contain€the€petition,€the€State'sŠ F –! ŠAttorney's€response,€any€subsequent€papersŠ !l" Šfiled€in€the€proceeding,€and€the€statementŠ ņ!B# Šand€order€required€by€Rule€4-407.€€Š Č"$ Š€€€€(3)€€Habeas€Corpus€ProceedingsŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą ø ą€€€€On€application€for€leave€to€appealŠ J%š ' Šfrom€a€habeas€corpus€proceeding€in€regard€toŠ  &p!( Šbail,€the€record€shall€contain€the€petition,Š ö&F") Šany€response€filed€by€the€State's€Attorney,Š Ģ'#* Šthe€order€of€the€court,€and€the€judge'sŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šmemorandum€of€reasons.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€VictimsŠ $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą€€€€On€application€by€a€victim€for€leaveŠ Š, (0 Što€appeal€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠProcedure€Article,€šš11-103,€the€record€shallŠ |.Ģ)2 Šcontain€(A)€the€application;€(B)€any€responseŠ ° Što€the€application€filed€by€the€defendant,€ņņaŠ †Ö Šchild€or€liable€parent€under€Code,€CriminalŠ \¬ ŠProcedure€Article,€šš11„601,óó€the€State'sŠ 2‚ ŠAttorney,€or€the€Attorney€General;€(C)€anyŠ X Špleading€regarding€the€victim's€requestŠ Ž. Šincluding,€if€applicable,€a€statement€thatŠ “  Šthe€court€has€failed€to€consider€a€right€ofŠ Š Ś Šthe€victim;€and€(D),€if€applicable,€any€orderŠ ` ° Šor€decision€of€the€court.€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€(5)€€Other€Applications€for€Leave€to€Š ā 2  ŠAppealŠ ø  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€On€any€other€application€for€leaveŠ d“  Što€appeal,€the€record€shall€contain€all€ofŠ :Š  Šthe€original€papers€and€exhibits€filed€in€theŠ `  Šproceeding.€€Š ę6 ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,Š ’ā Ššš3-707.Š hø ŠĢ€€(d)€€ResponseŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€Within€15€days€after€service€of€theŠ Ą Šapplication,€any€other€party€may€file€aŠ –ę Šresponse€in€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsŠ l¼ Šstating€why€leave€to€appeal€should€be€deniedŠ B’ Šor€granted,€except€that€any€response€to€anŠ h Šapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€with€regardŠ ī> Što€bail€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,Š Ä Ššš3-707€or€with€regard€to€an€interlocutoryŠ šź Šappeal€by€a€victim€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalŠ pĄ  ŠProcedure€Article,€šš11-103€shall€be€filedŠ F –! Šwithin€five€days€after€service€of€theŠ !l" Šapplication.€€€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€(e)€€Additional€InformationŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą ø ą€€Before€final€disposition€of€theŠ J%š ' Šapplication,€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€mayŠ  &p!( Šrequire€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€toŠ ö&F") Šsubmit€any€portion€of€the€stenographicŠ Ģ'#* Štranscript€of€the€proceedings€below€and€anyŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šadditional€information€that€the€Court€mayŠ x)Č$, Šwish€to€consider.€€Š N*ž%- ŠĢ€€(f)€€DispositionŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢą ø ą€€On€review€of€the€application,€anyŠ ¦-ö(1 Šresponse,€the€record,€and€any€additionalŠ |.Ģ)2 Šinformation€obtained€pursuant€to€section€(e)Š ° Šof€this€Rule,€without€the€submission€ofŠ †Ö Šbriefs€or€the€hearing€of€argument,€the€CourtŠ \¬ Šshall:€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€deny€the€application;€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€€€(2)€grant€the€application€and€affirm€theŠ Š Ś Šjudgment€of€the€lower€court;€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€(3)€grant€the€application€and€reverse€theŠ  \  Šjudgment€of€the€lower€court;€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€(4)€grant€the€application€and€remand€theŠ ŽŽ  Šjudgment€to€the€lower€court€with€directionsŠ d“  Što€that€court;€or€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€€€(5)€grant€the€application€and€orderŠ ę6 Šfurther€proceedings€in€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ ¼  ŠAppeals€in€accordance€with€section€(g)€ofŠ ’ā Šthis€Rule.€€Š hø ŠĢThe€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsŠ d Šshall€send€a€copy€of€the€order€disposing€ofŠ ź: Šthe€application€to€the€clerk€of€the€lowerŠ Ą Šcourt.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€(g)€€Further€Proceedings€in€Court€ofŠ B’ ŠSpecial€AppealsŠ h ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€GenerallyŠ Ä ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Further€proceedings€directed€underŠ pĄ  Šsubsection€(f)(5)€of€this€Rule€shall€beŠ F –! Šconducted€pursuant€to€this€Title€and€as€ifŠ !l" Šthe€order€granting€leave€to€appeal€were€aŠ ņ!B# Šnotice€of€appeal€filed€pursuant€to€RuleŠ Č"$ Š8-202.€€If€the€record€on€application€forŠ ž#ī% Šleave€to€appeal€is€to€constitute€the€entireŠ t$Ä& Šrecord€to€be€considered€on€the€appeal,€theŠ J%š ' Štime€for€the€filing€of€the€appellant's€briefŠ  &p!( Šshall€be€within€40€days€after€the€date€of€theŠ ö&F") Šorder€granting€leave€to€appeal.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Further€Proceedings€in€InterlocutoryŠ x)Č$, ŠAppeals€of€Denial€of€Victims'€RightsŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€order€granting€leave€toŠ ś+J'/ Šappeal€involves€an€interlocutory€appeal€by€aŠ Š, (0 Švictim€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠArticle,€šš11-103,€the€Court€may€schedule€oralŠ |.Ģ)2 Šargument€without€the€submission€of€briefs€andŠ ° Šshall€consider€the€application€and€anyŠ †Ö Šresponses€in€lieu€of€briefs.€€Š \¬ ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€4-252€(h)(2)(B)Š X Šfor€cases€involving€appeals€taken€by€theŠ Ž. ŠState€from€a€decision€of€a€trial€courtŠ “  Šgranting€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence€inŠ Š Ś Šcrimes€of€violence.€€Š ` ° ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š  \  Š€€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Š ā 2  Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ ø  Š1093€a,€1095€a€1,€2€and€4,€and€1096€a€1,€2,Š ŽŽ  Šand€4.€€Š d“  Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ :Š  Š1093€b,€1095€a€3,€and€1096€a€3.€€Š `  Š€€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Š ę6 Š€€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ ¼  Š1093€c,€1095€b,€and€1096€b.€€Š ’ā Š€€Section€(f)€is€new.€€Š hø Š€€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ >Ž Š1093€d,€1095€c,€and€1096€c.Š d ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€8„204€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š –ę ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€case€of€ņņLopez„Sanchez€v.€Stateóó,€388Š B’ ŠMd.€406€(2005)€held€that€a€victim€of€a€crimeŠ n Šthat€is€not€a€violent€crime€because€it€wasŠ ōD Šcommitted€by€a€juvenile€may€not€file€anŠ Ź Šapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€to€the€CourtŠ  š Šof€Special€Appeals.€€The€2006€legislatureŠ vĘ  Šenacted€Chapter€260,€Acts€of€2006€(SB€508),Š L œ! Šwhich€amended€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureŠ "!r" ŠArticle,€šš11„103€by€extending€the€right€toŠ ų!H# Šfile€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€to€aŠ Ī"$ Švictim€of€a€delinquent€act€that€would€be€aŠ ¤#ō% Šcrime€of€violence€if€committed€by€an€adult.€Š z$Ź& ŠThe€Appellate€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ P%  ' Šchanging€Rules€1„326,€8„111,€and€8„204€toŠ &&v!( Šconform€to€the€new€legislation.Š ü&L") ŠŌ#† X(FXXX#¶F#ŌĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€explained€that€the€changes€to€Rule€8„204Š ~)Ī$, Šconform€to€a€statutory€change.€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Š *+z&. Ššš11„103€was€amended€by€extending€the€right€to€file€an€applicationŠ Ö,&(0 Šfor€leave€to€appeal€to€a€victim€of€a€delinquent€act€that€wouldŠ ‚.Ņ)2 Šhave€been€a€crime€of€violence€if€committed€by€an€adult.€€TheŠ ° Šsuggested€changes€are€in€the€cross€reference€after€section€(a),Š \¬ Šin€subsection€(b)(2)(B),€in€the€Committee€note€after€subsectionŠ X Š(b)(2)(B),€and€in€subsection€(c)(4).€€Judge€Matricciani€inquiredŠ “  Šas€to€whether€the€victim€is€allowed€to€challenge€the€sentence€ofŠ ` ° Šthe€defendant.€€Mr.€Butler€answered€that€the€victim€can€challengeŠ  \  Ša€violation€of€the€victimššs€rights€and€also€the€restitution€thatŠ ø  Šwas€awarded.€€Judge€Matricciani€asked€whether€the€victim€canŠ d“  Šchallenge€errors€in€the€trial,€and€Mr.€Butler€responded€that€theŠ `  Švictim€is€not€a€party€to€the€merits€of€the€trial€and€is€only€anŠ ¼  Šinterested€party€regarding€the€violation€of€his€or€her€rights€asŠ hø Ša€victim.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€asŠ d Špresented.Š Ą Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€8„111,€Designation€of€Parties;Š l¼ ŠReferences,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š h ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ šź ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OFˆŠ F –! ŠĢą@| | ģąAPPEALS€AND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ ņ!B# ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ ž#ī% ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8„111€to€add€a€new€sectionŠ  &p!( Š(c)€pertaining€to€victims€and€victimsššŠ ö&F") Šrepresentatives€and€to€add€a€new€crossŠ Ģ'#* Šreference€after€section€(c),€as€follows:Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢRule€8-111.€€DESIGNATION€OF€PARTIES;Š $+t&. ŠREFERENCES€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Formal€DesignationŠ |.Ģ)2 Ї€€€€(1)€€No€Prior€Appellate€DecisionŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€€€When€no€prior€appellate€decision€hasŠ \¬ Šbeen€rendered,€the€party€first€appealing€theŠ 2‚ Šdecision€of€the€trial€court€shall€beŠ X Šdesignated€the€appellant€and€the€adverseŠ Ž. Šparty€shall€be€designated€the€appellee.€Š “  ŠUnless€the€Court€orders€otherwise,€theŠ Š Ś Šparties€to€a€subsequently€filed€appeal€shallŠ ` ° Šbe€designated€the€cross-appellant€andŠ 6 †  Šcross-appellee.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Prior€Appellate€DecisionŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€In€an€appeal€to€the€Court€of€AppealsŠ d“  Šfrom€a€decision€by€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ :Š  ŠAppeals€or€by€a€circuit€court€exercisingŠ `  Šappellate€jurisdiction,€the€party€seekingŠ ę6 Šreview€of€the€most€recent€decision€shall€beŠ ¼  Šdesignated€the€petitioner€and€the€adverseŠ ’ā Šparty€shall€be€designated€the€respondent.€Š hø ŠExcept€as€otherwise€specifically€provided€orŠ >Ž Šnecessarily€implied,€the€term€š šappellant"€asŠ d Šused€in€the€rules€in€this€Title€shall€includeŠ ź: Ša€petitioner€and€the€term€š šappellee"€shallŠ Ą Šinclude€a€respondent.€€Š –ę ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8-305€forŠ B’ Šdesignation€of€parties€in€cases€certifiedŠ h Špursuant€to€the€Maryland€UniformŠ ī> ŠCertification€of€Questions€of€Law€Act.€€Š Ä ŠĢ€€(b)€€Alternative€ReferencesŠ pĄ  ŠĢą ø ą€€In€the€interest€of€clarity,€theŠ !l" Šparties€are€encouraged€to€use€theŠ ņ!B# Šdesignations€used€in€the€trial€court,€theŠ Č"$ Šactual€names€of€the€parties,€or€descriptiveŠ ž#ī% Šterms€such€as€š šemployer,"€š šinsured,"Š t$Ä& Šš šseller,"€š šhusband,"€and€š šwife"€in€papersŠ J%š ' Šfiled€with€the€Court€and€in€oral€argument.Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€ņņ(c)€€Victims€and€Victimsšš€RepresentativesóóŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņAlthough€not€a€party€to€a€criminal€orŠ x)Č$, Šjuvenile€proceeding,€a€victim€of€a€crime€or€aŠ N*ž%- Šdelinquent€act€or€a€victimššs€representativeŠ $+t&. Šmay:€(1)€file€an€application€for€leave€toŠ ś+J'/ Šappeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€fromŠ Š, (0 Šan€interlocutory€or€a€final€order€under€Code,Š ¦-ö(1 ŠCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš11„103€and€RuleŠ |.Ģ)2 Š8„204;€or€(2)€participate€in€the€same€mannerŠ ° Šas€a€party,€regarding€the€rights€of€theŠ †Ö Švictim€or€victimššs€representative.óóŠ \¬ ŠņņĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1„326€for€serviceŠ X Šand€notice€to€attorneys€for€victims€andŠ Ž. Švictimsšš€representatives€regarding€the€rightsŠ “  Šof€victims€and€representatives.óóŠ Š Ś ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š 6 †  Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€formerŠ  \  ŠRule€827€and€in€part€new.€€Š ā 2  Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€FRAP€28€(d).€€Š ø  Š€€ņņSection€(c)€is€new.óóŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€8„111€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š `  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€note€to€the€proposedŠ ¼  Šamendments€to€Rule€8„204.Š ’ā ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€told€the€Committee€that€the€proposed€changesŠ d Što€the€Rule€are€similar€to€the€changes€to€Rule€8„204€and€areŠ Ą Šbeing€suggested€as€a€result€of€the€statutory€change€to€Code,Š l¼ ŠCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš11„103.€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ h Šapproved€the€Rule€as€presented.€€Š Ä Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€1„326,€Proceedings€RegardingŠ pĄ  ŠVictims€and€Victimsšš€Representatives,€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ !l" Šconsideration.Š Č"$ ŠÓÓŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ J%š ' ŠĢą@\ \ ģąTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ ö&F") ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠŌ‡ X(FXX X(FŌĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€1„326€to€add€a€reference€toŠ $+t&. ŠTitle€8€in€section€(a),€as€follows:Š ś+J'/ ŠĢĢŠ  |.Ģ)2 ŠRule€1„326.€€PROCEEDINGS€REGARDING€VICTIMSŠ ° ŠAND€VICTIMSšš€REPRESENTATIVESŠ †Ö ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Entry€of€AppearanceŠ X ŠĢą ø ą€€An€attorney€may€enter€an€appearance€onŠ “  Šbehalf€of€a€victim€or€a€victim'sŠ Š Ś Šrepresentative€in€a€proceeding€under€Title€4ņņ,Š ` ° ŠTitle€8,óó€or€Title€11€of€these€Rules€for€theŠ 6 †  Špurpose€of€representing€the€rights€of€theŠ  \  Švictim€or€victim's€representative.€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€(b)€€Service€of€Pleadings€and€PapersŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€party€shall€serve,€pursuant€to€RuleŠ :Š  Š1-321€on€counsel€for€a€victim€or€a€victim'sŠ `  Šrepresentative,€copies€of€all€pleadings€orŠ ę6 Špapers€that€relate€to:€(1)€the€right€of€theŠ ¼  Švictim€or€victim's€representative€to€beŠ ’ā Šinformed€regarding€the€criminal€or€juvenileŠ hø Šdelinquency€case,€(2)€the€right€of€the€victimŠ >Ž Šor€victim's€representative€to€be€present€andŠ d Šheard€at€any€hearing,€or€(3)€restitution.€Š ź: ŠAny€additional€pleadings€and€papers€shall€beŠ Ą Šserved€only€if€the€court€directs.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€(c)€€Duties€of€ClerkŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€clerk€shall€(1)€send€to€counselŠ ī> Šfor€a€victim€or€victim's€representative€aŠ Ä Šcopy€of€any€court€order€relating€to€theŠ šź Šrights€of€the€victim€referred€to€in€sectionŠ pĄ  Š(b)€of€this€Rule€and€(2)€notify€counsel€for€aŠ F –! Švictim€or€a€victim's€representative€of€anyŠ !l" Šhearing€that€may€affect€the€rights€of€theŠ ņ!B# Švictim€or€victim's€representative.€€Š Č"$ ŠCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€not€abrogateŠ ž#ī% Šany€obligation€to€provide€certain€notices€toŠ t$Ä& Švictims€and€victims'€representatives€requiredŠ J%š ' Šby€statute€or€by€other€Rule.€€Š  &p!( ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Maryland€Declaration€ofŠ Ģ'#* ŠRights,€Article€47;€Rules€16-813,€MarylandŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠCode€of€Judicial€Conduct,€Canon€3B€(6)(a);Š x)Č$, Šand€Rule€16-814,€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€forŠ N*ž%- ŠJudicial€Appointees,€Canon€3B€(6)(a).€€ForŠ $+t&. Šdefinitions€of€"victim"€and€"victim'sŠ ś+J'/ Šrepresentative,"€see€Code,€Courts€Article,Š Š, (0 Ššš3-8A-01€and€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠArticle,€Title€11.€€Š |.Ģ)2 ЇSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Š ° ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€1„326€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š 2‚ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€note€to€the€proposedŠ Ž. Šamendments€to€Rule€8„204.Š “  ŠŌ#† X(FXX X(Fœ#ŌĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€explained€that€the€change€to€the€Rule€is€toŠ 6 †  Šconform€to€the€same€statute€as€the€previous€Title€8€Rules.€€ByŠ ā 2  Šconsensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š ŽŽ  ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€2.€€Reconsideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€RulesŠ `  Š€€16„813€(Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct)€and€16„815€Š ę6 Š€€(Financial€Disclosure€Statement)Š ¼  Š________________________________________________________________Š ’ā ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąJudge€Norton€presented€Rule€16„813,€Maryland€Code€ofŠ d ŠJudicial€Conduct,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š Ą ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ ī> ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆŠ šź ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„813€to€add€a€new€paragraphŠ !l" Š(5)€to€Canon€4C€concerning€disclosure€by€aŠ ņ!B# Šformer€judge€approved€for€recall,€toŠ Č"$ Šadd€new€language€to€Canon€4F€permitting€aŠ ž#ī% Šformer€judge€who€is€approved€for€recall€forŠ t$Ä& Štemporary€service€to€conduct€alternativeŠ J%š ' Šdispute€resolution€proceedings€in€a€privateŠ  &p!( Šcapacity€with€certain€restrictions,€to€add€aŠ ö&F") ŠCommittee€note,€and€to€make€the€entireŠ Ģ'#* ŠCode€other€than€Canon€4€(c)(1)€„€(4)Š ¢(ņ#+ Šapplicable€to€former€judges€approved€forŠ x)Č$, Šrecall,€as€follows:Š N*ž%- ŠĢĢRule€16-813.€€MARYLAND€CODE€OF€JUDICIALŠ Š, (0 ŠCONDUCT€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Ї€€€.€.€.Š ° ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCANON€4ˆŠ 2‚ ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąExtra€Judicial€Activitiesó 󀀈Š śJ ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š “  ŠĢņ ņC.€€Charitable,€Civic,€and€GovernmentalŠ ` °  ŠActivitiesó óŠ D ”  ŠĢą ø ą(1)€Except€when€acting€in€a€matter€thatŠ žN  Šinvolves€the€judge€or€the€judge's€interests,Š Ō$  Šwhen€acting€as€to€a€matter€that€concerns€theŠ Ŗś  Šadministration€of€justice,€the€legal€system,Š €Š  Šor€improvement€of€the€law,€or€when€acting€asŠ V¦  Šotherwise€allowed€under€Canon€4,€a€judgeŠ ,| Šshall€not€appear€at€a€public€hearing€before,Š R Šor€otherwise€consult€with,€an€executive€orŠ Ų( Šlegislative€body€or€official.€€Š ®ž ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCOMMENTó óˆŠ 0€ ŠĢ€€€€€€As€suggested€in€the€Reporter's€Notes€toŠ ź: Šthe€ABA€Model€Code€of€Judicial€ConductŠ Ą Š(1990),€the€"administration€of€justice"€isŠ –ę Šnot€limited€to€"matters€of€judicialŠ l¼ Šadministration"€but€is€broad€enough€toŠ B’ Šinclude€other€matters€relating€to€theŠ h Šjudiciary.€€Š ī> ŠĢą ø ą(2)€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€lawŠ š ź! Šand€subject€to€Canon€4A,€a€judge€may€acceptŠ p!Ą" Šappointment€to€a€governmental€advisoryŠ F"–# Šcommission,€committee,€or€position.€€Š #l$ ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCOMMENTó óˆŠ ž%ī ' ŠĢ€€€€€€A€judge€may€not€accept€a€governmentalŠ X'Ø") Šappointment€that€could€interfere€with€theŠ .(~#* Šeffectiveness€and€independence€of€theŠ )T$+ Šjudiciary,€assume€or€discharge€an€executiveŠ Ś)*%, Šor€legislative€power€(Maryland€Declaration€ofŠ °*&- ŠRights,€Article€8),€or€hold€an€"office"€underŠ †+Ö&. Šthe€constitution€or€other€laws€of€the€UnitedŠ \,¬'/ ŠStates€or€State€of€Maryland€(MarylandŠ 2-‚(0 ŠDeclaration€of€Rights,€Articles€33€and€35).€€Š .X)1 ЇCommittee€note:€€The€Judicial€EthicsŠ ° ŠCommittee€notes€that€the€supremacy€clause€ofŠ †Ö ŠU.S.€Constitution€Article€IV€may€allowŠ \¬ Šservice€in€reserve€components€of€the€armedŠ 2‚ Šforces€that€otherwise€might€be€precludedŠ X Šunder€this€Code,€such€as€service€as€a€judgeŠ Ž. Šadvocate€or€military€judge.€€However,€theŠ “  ŠAttorney€General,€rather€than€the€JudicialŠ Š Ś ŠEthics€Committee,€traditionally€has€renderedŠ ` ° Šopinions€with€regard€to€issues€of€dual€orŠ 6 †  Šincompatible€offices.€€Š  \  ŠĢą ø ą(3)€A€judge€may€represent€this€country,Š ø  Ša€state,€or€a€locality€on€ceremonialŠ ŽŽ  Šoccasions€or€in€connection€with€cultural,Š d“  Šeducational,€or€historical€activities.€€Š :Š  ŠĢą ø ą(4)€(a)€Subject€to€other€provisions€ofŠ ę6 Šthis€Code,€a€judge€may€be€a€director,€member,Š ¼  Šnon€legal€adviser,€officer,€or€trustee€of€aŠ ’ā Šcharitable,€civic,€educational,€fraternal€orŠ hø Šsororal,€law€related,€or€religiousŠ >Ž Šorganization.€€Š d ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCOMMENTó óˆŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ąSee€the€Comment€to€Canon€4B€regardingŠ P  Šuse€of€the€phrase€"subject€to€otherŠ &v Šprovisions€of€this€Code."€€As€an€example€ofŠ üL Šthe€meaning€of€the€phrase,€a€judge€permittedŠ Ņ" Šunder€Canon€4C€(4)€to€serve€on€the€board€ofŠ Øų Šan€organization€may€be€prohibited€from€suchŠ ~Ī  Šservice€by,€for€example,€Canon€2C€or€4A,€ifŠ T ¤! Šthe€organization€practices€invidiousŠ *!z" Šdiscrimination€or€if€service€on€the€boardŠ "P# Šotherwise€causes€a€substantial€question€as€toŠ Ö"&$ Šthe€judge's€capacity€to€act€impartially€€as€aŠ ¬#ü% Šjudge€or€as€to€service€as€an€adviser.€€Š ‚$Ņ& ŠĢą ø ą(b)€A€judge€shall€not€be€a€director,Š .&~!( Šadviser,€officer,€or€trustee€of€anŠ 'T") Šorganization€that€is€conducted€for€theŠ Ś'*#* Šeconomic€or€political€advantage€of€itsŠ °($+ Šmembers.€€Š †)Ö$, ŠĢą ø ą(c)€A€judge€shall€not€be€a€director,Š 2+‚&. Šadviser,€officer,€or€trustee€of€anŠ ,X'/ Šorganization€if€it€is€likely€that€theŠ Ž,.(0 Šorganization:Š “-)1 ŠŠ Š.Ś)2 Š€€€€€€€€(i)€will€be€engaged€regularly€inŠ ° Šadversary€proceedings€in€any€court;€or€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€€€€€€€(ii)€deals€with€people€who€areŠ 2‚ Šreferred€to€the€organization€by€any€court.€€Š X ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCOMMENTó óˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢą ø ąThe€changing€nature€of€someŠ D ”  Šorganizations€and€of€their€relationship€toŠ  j  Šthe€law€makes€it€necessary€for€a€judgeŠ š @  Šregularly€to€reexamine€the€activities€of€eachŠ Ę  Šorganization€with€which€the€judge€isŠ œģ  Šaffiliated€to€determine€whether€it€is€properŠ rĀ  Što€continue€a€relationship€with€it.€€ForŠ H˜  Šexample,€in€many€jurisdictions,€charitableŠ n  Šorganizations€are€more€frequently€in€courtŠ ōD Šnow€than€in€the€past€or€make€policy€decisionsŠ Ź Šthat€may€have€political€significance€or€implyŠ  š Šcommitment€to€causes€that€may€come€before€theŠ vĘ Šcourts€for€adjudication.Š Lœ Š€€Š "r Šą ø ą(d)€(i)€A€judge€shall€not€participateŠ ųH Špersonally€in:€€Š Ī ŠĢą ø ą€€€€(A)€solicitation€of€funds€or€otherŠ zŹ Šfund-raising€activities,€except€that€a€judgeŠ P  Šmay€solicit€funds€from€other€judges€over€whomŠ &v Šthe€judge€does€not€exercise€appellate€orŠ üL Šsupervisory€jurisdiction;€or€€Š Ņ" ŠĢą ø ą€€€(B)€a€membership€solicitation€thatŠ ~Ī  Šreasonably€might€be€perceived€as€coercive€or,Š T ¤! Šexcept€as€permitted€in€Canon€4C€(4)(d)(i)(A),Š *!z" Šis€essentially€a€fund-raising€mechanism.€€Š "P# ŠĢą ø ą€€€€€€€€(ii)€A€judge€shall€notŠ ¬#ü% Šparticipate€as€a€guest€of€honor€or€speaker€atŠ ‚$Ņ& Ša€fund-raising€event.€€Š X%Ø ' ŠĢą ø ąą  ą€€€(iii)€Except€as€allowed€by€CanonŠ 'T") Š4C€(4)(d),€a€judge€shall€not€use€or€lend€theŠ Ś'*#* Šprestige€of€judicial€office€for€fund-raisingŠ °($+ Šor€membership€solicitation.€€Š †)Ö$, ŠĢą ø ąą  ą€€€€(iv)€A€judge€may:€€Š 2+‚&. ŠĢą ø ą€€€(A)€assist€an€organization€inŠ Ž,.(0 Šplanning€fund-raising;€€Š “-)1 ŠŠ Š.Ś)2 Šą ø ą€€€(B)€participate€in€the€investment€andŠ ° Šmanagement€of€an€organization's€funds;€and€€Š †Ö ŠĢą ø ą€€€(C)€make€recommendations€to€privateŠ 2‚ Šand€public€fund-granting€organizations€onŠ X Šprograms€and€projects€concerning€theŠ Ž. Šadministration€of€justice,€the€legal€system,Š “  Šor€improvement€of€the€law.€€Š Š Ś ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCOMMENTó óˆŠ  \  ŠĢ€€€€As€a€director,€member,€non-legal€adviser,Š Ę  Šofficer,€or€trustee€of€an€organization€thatŠ œģ  Šis€devoted€to€the€administration€of€justice,Š rĀ  Šthe€legal€system,€or€improvement€of€the€lawŠ H˜  Šor€for€a€not-for-profit€charitable,€civic,Š n  Šeducational,€fraternal€or€sororal,€orŠ ōD Šreligious€organization,€a€judge€may€solicitŠ Ź Šmembership€and€encourage€or€endorseŠ  š Šmembership€efforts€for€the€organization,€asŠ vĘ Šlong€as€the€solicitation€cannot€reasonably€beŠ Lœ Šperceived€as€coercive€and€is€not€essentiallyŠ "r Ša€fund-raising€mechanism.€€Solicitation€ofŠ ųH Šfunds€and€solicitation€of€membershipsŠ Ī Šsimilarly€involve€the€danger€that€the€personŠ ¤ō Šsolicited€will€feel€obligated€to€respondŠ zŹ Šfavorably€to€the€solicitor€who€is€in€aŠ P  Šposition€of€€control€or€influence.€€A€judgeŠ &v Šmay€be€listed€as€a€director,€officer,€orŠ üL Štrustee€of€an€organization€but€must€notŠ Ņ" Šengage€in€direct,€individual€solicitation€ofŠ Øų Šfunds€or€memberships€in€person,€by€telephone,Š ~Ī  Šor€in€writing,€for€that€organization,€exceptŠ T ¤! Šin€the€following€cases:€(1)€a€judge€mayŠ *!z" Šsolicit,€for€funds€or€memberships,€otherŠ "P# Šjudges€over€whom€the€judge€does€not€exerciseŠ Ö"&$ Šappellate€or€supervisory€authority;€(2)€aŠ ¬#ü% Šjudge€may€solicit,€for€membership€in€anŠ ‚$Ņ& Šorganization€described€above,€other€personsŠ X%Ø ' Šif€neither€those€persons€nor€persons€withŠ .&~!( Šwhom€they€are€affiliated€are€likely€to€appearŠ 'T") Šbefore€the€court€on€which€the€judge€serves;Š Ś'*#* Šand€(3)€a€judge€who€is€an€officer€of€anŠ °($+ Šorganization€described€above€may€send€aŠ †)Ö$, Šgeneral€membership€solicitation€mailing€overŠ \*¬%- Šthe€judge's€signature.€€Š 2+‚&. ŠĢą ø ąUse€of€an€organization's€letterhead€forŠ Ž,.(0 Šfund-raising€or€membership€solicitation€doesŠ “-)1 Šnot€violate€Canon€4C€(4)€if€the€letterheadŠ Š.Ś)2 Šlists€only€the€judge's€name€and€office€orŠ ° Šother€position€in€the€organization.€€AŠ †Ö Šjudge's€judicial€office€also€may€be€listed€ifŠ \¬ Šcomparable€information€is€listed€for€otherŠ 2‚ Šindividuals.€€A€judge€must€make€reasonableŠ X Šefforts€to€ensure€that€court€officials,€theŠ Ž. Šjudge's€staff,€and€others€subject€to€theŠ “  Šjudge's€direction€and€control€do€not€use€orŠ Š Ś Šrefer€to€their€relationship€with€the€judge€toŠ ` ° Šsolicit€funds€for€any€purpose,€charitable€orŠ 6 †  Šotherwise.€€Š  \  ŠĢą ø ąAlthough€a€judge€is€not€permitted€to€beŠ ø  Ša€guest€of€honor€or€speaker€at€a€fund-raisingŠ ŽŽ  Ševent,€Canon€4€does€not€prohibit€a€judge€fromŠ d“  Šattending€an€event€if€otherwise€consistentŠ :Š  Šwith€this€Code.€€Š `  ŠĢą ø ąņņ(5)€A€former€judge€approved€for€recallŠ ¼  Šfor€temporary€service€under€MarylandŠ ’ā ŠConstitution,€Article€IV,€šš3A€shall€discloseŠ hø Šthe€judgeššs€charitable€activities€if€theŠ >Ž Šjudge€is€presiding€over€a€case€in€which€aŠ d Špossible€conflict€of€interest€for€the€judgeŠ ź: Šcould€arise.óóŠ Ą ŠĢCross€reference:€€As€to€ņ ņexemption€foró ó€formerŠ l¼ Šjudges€approved€for€recall,€see€Canon€6C.Š B’ ŠĢĢņ ņD.€€Financial€Activitiesó óŠ Ä ŠĢą ø ą(1)€A€judge€shall€not€engage€in€businessŠ ~Ī  Šor€financial€dealings€that:€€Š T ¤! Šą ø ą€€(a)€reasonably€would€be€perceived€toŠ *!z" Šviolate€Canon€2B;€orŠ "P# ŠĢą ø ą€€(b)€involve€the€judge€in€frequentŠ ¬#ü% Štransactions€or€continuing€businessŠ ‚$Ņ& Šrelationships€with€lawyers€or€other€personsŠ X%Ø ' Šlikely€to€come€before€the€court€on€which€theŠ .&~!( Šjudge€serves.€€Š 'T") ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCOMMENTó óˆŠ †)Ö$, ŠĢ€€€€€€Canon€4D€(1)(b)€is€necessary€to€avoidŠ @+&. Šcreating€an€appearance€of€exploitation€ofŠ ,f'/ Šoffice€or€favoritism€and€to€minimize€theŠ ģ,<(0 Špotential€for€recusal.€€A€judge€also€shouldŠ Ā-)1 Šdiscourage€members€of€the€judge's€family€Š ˜.č)2 Šfrom€engaging€in€dealings€that€reasonablyŠ ° Šwould€appear€to€exploit€the€judge's€judicialŠ †Ö Šposition.€€With€respect€to€affiliation€ofŠ \¬ Šrelatives€of€the€judge€with€law€firmsŠ 2‚ Šappearing€before€the€judge,€see€the€CommentŠ X Što€Canon€3D€(1)(d)€relating€to€recusal.€€Š Ž. ŠParticipation€by€a€judge€in€business€andŠ “  Šfinancial€dealings€is€subject€to€the€generalŠ Š Ś Šprohibitions€in€Canon€4A€against€activitiesŠ ` ° Šthat€cause€a€substantial€question€as€toŠ 6 †  Šimpartiality,€€demean€the€judicial€office,€orŠ  \  Šinterfere€with€the€proper€performance€ofŠ ā 2  Šjudicial€duties.€€Such€participation€also€isŠ ø  Šsubject€to€the€general€prohibition€in€Canon€2Š ŽŽ  Šagainst€activities€involving€impropriety€orŠ d“  Šthe€appearance€of€impropriety€and€theŠ :Š  Šprohibition€in€Canon€2B€against€misuse€of€theŠ `  Šprestige€of€judicial€office.€€In€addition,€aŠ ę6 Šjudge€must€maintain€high€standards€of€conductŠ ¼  Šin€all€of€the€judge's€activities,€as€setŠ ’ā Šforth€in€Canon€1.€€See€the€Comment€to€CanonŠ hø Š4B€regarding€use€of€the€phrase€"subject€toŠ >Ž Šother€provisions€of€this€Code."€€Š d ŠĢą ø ą(2)€Subject€to€other€provisions€of€thisŠ Ą ŠCode,€a€judge€may€hold€and€manageŠ –ę Šinvestments,€including€real€estate,€andŠ l¼ Šengage€in€other€remunerative€activitiesŠ B’ Šexcept€that€a€full€time€judge€shall€not€holdŠ h Ša€directorship€or€office€in€a€bank,€insuranceŠ ī> Šcompany,€lending€institution,€public€utility,Š Ä Šsavings€and€loan€association,€or€otherŠ šź Šbusiness,€enterprise,€or€venture€that€isŠ pĄ  Šaffected€with€a€public€interest.€€Š F –! Šņ ņCross€reference:€€As€to€exemption€for€formerŠ !l" Šjudges€approved€for€recall,€see€Canon€6C.ó ó€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢņ ņE.€€Fiduciary€Activitiesó óŠ  &p!( ŠĢĢą ø ą(1)€(a)€Except€as€provided€in€Canon€4EŠ °($+ Š(1)€and€then€only€subject€to€other€provisionsŠ †)Ö$, Šof€this€Code€and€statutes,€a€judge€shall€notŠ \*¬%- Šserve€as€a€fiduciary.€€€Š 2+‚&. ŠĢą ø ą€€(b)€A€judge€may€serve€as€a€fiduciaryŠ Ž,.(0 Šfor€a€member€of€the€judge's€family.€€€Š “-)1 ŠŠ Š.Ś)2 Šą ø ą€€(c)€A€judge€who€has€served€as€aŠ ° Štrustee€of€a€trust€since€December€31,€1969,Š †Ö Šmay€continue€to€do€so€as€allowed€by€law.€€Š \¬ ŠĢą ø ą(2)€A€judge€shall€not€agree€to€serve€asŠ X Ša€fiduciary€if€it€is€likely€that,€as€aŠ Ž. Šfiduciary,€the€judge€will€be€engaged€inŠ “  Šproceedings€that€ordinarily€would€come€beforeŠ Š Ś Šthe€judge€or€if€the€estate,€trust,€or€wardŠ ` ° Šbecomes€involved€in€adversary€proceedings€inŠ 6 †  Šthe€court€on€which€the€judge€serves€or€in€aŠ  \  Šcourt€under€the€appellate€jurisdiction€of€theŠ ā 2  Šcourt€on€which€the€judge€serves.€€Š ø  ŠĢą ø ą(3)€The€restrictions€that€apply€toŠ d“  Špersonal€financial€activities€of€a€judge€alsoŠ :Š  Šapply€to€the€judge's€fiduciary€€financialŠ `  Šactivities.€€Š ę6 ŠĢĢą@HH'ģąņ ņCOMMENTó óˆŠ hø ŠĢ€€€€The€Time€for€Compliance€provision€of€thisŠ "r ŠCode€(Canon€6D)€postpones€the€time€forŠ ųH Šcompliance€with€certain€provisions€of€CanonŠ Ī Š4E€in€some€cases.€€Š ¤ō ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ P  ŠArticle,€šššš5-105€(b)(5)€and€14-104€prohibit€aŠ &v Šjudge€from€serving€as€a€personalŠ üL Šrepresentative€or€trustee€for€someone€who€isŠ Ņ" Šnot€a€spouse€or€within€the€third€degree€ofŠ Øų Šrelationship€(although€a€judge€serving€asŠ ~Ī  Štrustee€as€of€12/31/69€is€allowed€to€continueŠ T ¤! Šin€that€capacity).€€Neither€the€1987€MarylandŠ *!z" ŠCode€of€Judicial€Conduct€nor€any€otherŠ "P# ŠMaryland€law€explicitly€prohibits€a€judgeŠ Ö"&$ Šfrom€serving€as€any€other€type€of€fiduciary€Š ¬#ü% Šfor€anyone.€€Š ‚$Ņ& ŠĢņ ņCross€reference:€€As€to€exemption€for€formerŠ .&~!( Šjudges€approved€for€recall,€see€Canon€6C.ó 󀀩 'T") ŠĢņ ņĢF.€€Service€as€Arbitrator€or€Mediatoró óŠ ”)ä$, ŠĢą ø ąņņ(1)óó€€A€judge€shall€not€act€as€anŠ N+ž&. Šarbitrator€or€mediator€or€otherwise€performŠ $,t'/ Šjudicial€functions€in€a€private€capacityŠ ś,J(0 Šunless€expressly€authorized€by€lawņņóó.ņņóóŠ Š- )1 ŠŠ ¦.ö)2 Š€€€€€ņņ(2)€€A€former€judge€who€is€approved€forŠ ° Šrecall€for€temporary€service€under€MarylandŠ †Ö ŠConstitution,€Article€IV,€šš3A€may€conductŠ \¬ Šalternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€inŠ 2‚ Ša€private€capacity€€if€the€judge:ó󀀩 X ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņ(A)€discloses€to€the€parties€in€eachŠ “  Šjudicial€proceeding€over€which€the€judgeŠ Š Ś Špresides:€€(i)€the€judgeššs€professionalŠ ` ° Šassociation€with€any€entity€that€is€engagedŠ 6 †  Šin€offering€alternative€dispute€resolutionŠ  \  Šservices,€whether€or€not€the€entity€also€isŠ ā 2  Šengaged€in€the€practice€of€law,€(ii)€whetherŠ ø  Šthe€judge€is€being€utilized,€or€has€beenŠ ŽŽ  Šutilized€wit