ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION * IN THE
OF MARYLAND * COURT OF APPEALS
* OF MARYLAND
Petitioner *
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v. * Misc. Docket AG
* No. 23
BARRY JOHN NACE * September Term, 2014
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Respondent *
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ORDER
This matter having come before the Court upon the filing, under Rule 16-773, of a
Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action, with attached certified copy of a mandate entered
October 25, 2013 and opinion filed March 28, 2013 whereby the Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia ordered the suspension of the Respondent from practicing law in West Virginia
for a period of 120 days, commencing on October 25, 2013; and
WHEREAS, this Court having issued a show cause order requesting the parties to show
cause, in writing, why corresponding discipline should not be imposed by this Court and
responses having been filed thereto by Bar Counsel and Respondent, it is this 28th day of
August, 2014
ORDERED, by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, a majority of the Court concurring,
that Barry John Nace be, and he is hereby, suspended from the practice of law in the State of
Maryland for a period of 120 days, commencing nunc pro tunc on October 25, 2013, the date the
Respondent was suspended by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and ending on
February 22, 2014, and it is further
ORDERED, that the period of suspension having expired and Respondent having, under
oath, swore that he did not practice law in Maryland during this period, Respondent is hereby
reinstated to the Bar of Maryland, nunc pro tunc, as of February 22, 2014, and it is further
ORDERED, pursuant to Rule 16-723 (e), the Clerk of this Court shall notify the required
authorities of said sanction of Respondent.
/s/ Mary Ellen Barbera
Chief Judge