Title: Attorney Grievance v. Pope

State: maryland

Issuer: Maryland Supreme Court

Document:

O R D E R 
 
Upon consideration of the Joint Petition for Disbarment by Consent filed by 
the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and Respondent, Robert Steven 
Pope, it is this 23rd day of February 2023, by the Supreme Court of Maryland,   
ORDERED that, effective immediately, the Respondent, Robert Steven Pope, 
is disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Maryland for violation of Rules 
1.15(a) and (b), 8.1(a) and (b), and (c) of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct; 
and it is further 
ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall strike the name of Robert Steven 
Pope from the register of attorneys in this Court and certify that fact to the Trustees of 
the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and all Clerks of all judicial tribunals 
in this State in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b); and it is further 
ORDERED that the Order issued on January 10, 2023, directing the parties to 
show cause why corresponding discipline should not be imposed on the Respondent, 
is satisfied. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       /s/ Matthew J. Fader 
 
    Chief Justice 
ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE 
COMMISSION OF MARYLAND 
 
 
 
 
v. 
 
ROBERT STEVEN POPE 
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     IN THE 
 
     SUPREME COURT 
 
     OF MARYLAND 
 
     AG Docket No. 43 
 
     September Term, 2022     
Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal Materials 
Act (§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State Government Article) this 
document is authentic. 
 
Gregory Hilton, Clerk 
2023-02-23 11:20-05:00