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Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Jeter8/17/2001
not on whether violations occurred earlier. See, e.g., Fezell, 361 Md. at 253, 760 A.2d at 1118 (belated cooperation does not excuse a prior failure to respond); Webster, 348 Md. at 674, 705 A.2d at 1141 (eventual production of some of the requested information is not a timely response to Bar Counsel's request). If we were to conclude further that the content of Respondent's interview by the investigator on 3 August was responsive fully to the complaint (a conclusion with which some doubt is associated as the investigator nonetheless reportedly informed Respondent at the end of the interview that Respondent still needed to respond to Bar Counsel's letters in writing), that would be, in my view, an appropriate basis for at least not increasing the sanction imposed by the Majority. That is why I do not argue for a greater sanction here, even though I conclude there was proven a violation of Rule 8.1(b).
The clear message that has been sent, and should continue to be sent, is that attorneys must make timely and complete responses to all lawful and reasonable demands made by Bar Counsel for information, not that they may avoid being found in violation of Rule 8.1(b) by dent of half-hearted or dilatory (or, worst, obfuscatory) efforts at partial obeisance to the requirements of the Rule.
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