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Attorney Grievance Commission v. Samuel F. Kenney - Misc. Docket (Subtitle BV) 25, 1994 Term Attorney Grievance -- Where attorney violated provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct and hearing judge found alcoholism was the responsible precipitating route cause of the conduct indefinite suspension is imposed. Court cautions that in the future alcoholism may not mitigate serious ethical violations particularly where attorney does not seek rehabilitation before the transgression is discovered.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND Misc. Docket (Subtitle BV) No. 25 September Term, 1994 ___________________________________

ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION v. SAMUEL F. KENNEY ___________________________________

Murphy, C.J. Eldridge Rodowsky Chasanow Karwacki Bell Raker JJ. ___________________________________ Opinion by Chasanow, J. ___________________________________ Filed: September 11, 1995

On October 19, 1994, the Attorney Grievance Commission charged Samuel F. Kenney (Kenney) with violations of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4

(Communication), 1.15 (Safekeeping Property), 8.1 (Misconduct), 8.4 (Misconduct), Maryland Rules BU7 and BU9, as well as Maryland Code (1989), Business Occupations and Professions Article,

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