ORDER
Upon consideration of the Consent to Disbarment from the practice of law filed by Douglas R. Thomas in accordance with *80Maryland Rule 16-712d2, and the written recommendation of Bar Counsel, it is this 18th day of February, 2000,
ORDERED, by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, that Douglas R. Thomas, be, and he is hereby, disbarred by consent from the further practice of law in the State of Maryland, and it is further
ORDERED, that the Clerk of this Court shall strike the name of Douglas R. Thomas from the register of attorneys, and pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-713, shall certify that fact to the Trustees of the Clients’ Security Trust Fund and the Clerks of all judicial tribunals in the State.