This matter came before the Court on the Joint Petition of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and the Respondent, Dale Edward Rowland, to indefinitely suspend the Respondent from the practice of law. The Court having considered the Petition, it is this 28th day of September, 2018
ORDERED, that the Respondent, Dale Edward Rowland, be and he hereby is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the State of Maryland, effective sixty (60) days from the date of this Order, for violating Rules 1.1, 1. 15(a) & (b), and 19-308.1(b) of the MLRPC/MARPC, in effect at the time of the misconduct, and Maryland Rules 16-606.1 and 19-407, Rules 16-607 and 19-408, and Rules 16-609 and 19-410; and it is further
ORDERED, that a judgment be, and hereby is, entered against the Respondent and in favor of the Attorney Grievance Commission in the amount of $320.00; and it is further
ORDERED, that, sixty (60) days from the date of this Order, the Clerk of the Court shall remove the name Dale Edward Rowland from the register of attorneys in the Court and certify that fact to the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and all Clerks of all judicial tribunals in this State in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-736(d).