Attorney Grievance Commission v. Julian Arnold Haffner - Disciplinary Action
Summary
The Maryland Supreme Court has suspended Julian Arnold Haffner for 60 days from the practice of law, followed by one year of probation. This disciplinary action stems from violations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Rules of Professional Conduct.
What changed
The Maryland Supreme Court issued an order suspending attorney Julian Arnold Haffner for 60 days and placing him on probation for one year. This action is a consequence of Haffner's violations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Rules of Professional Conduct.
This suspension directly impacts Haffner's ability to practice law in Maryland and requires adherence to probation terms. Other legal professionals should note this disciplinary action as an example of the consequences for violating USPTO professional conduct rules, particularly those involving patent and trademark law practice. The Clerk of the Court is mandated to send notice of this order.
What to do next
- Comply with the 60-day suspension from the practice of law.
- Adhere to the one-year probation period following the suspension.
Penalties
60-day suspension from the practice of law, followed by one year of probation.
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March 20, 2026 Get Citation Alerts Download PDF Add Note
Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Haffner
Court of Appeals of Maryland
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Docket Number: 28ag/25
Combined Opinion
- IN THE ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION
SUPREME COURTOF MARYLANDv.
AG No. 28JULIAN ARNOLD HAFFNER
September Term, 2025
ORDER
Upon consideration of the petition for disciplinary or remedial action and
request for 60-day suspension filed by the petitioner pursuant to Rule 19-737(f), and
upon consideration of the parties’ responses to the Court’s order to show cause, it is
this 20th day of March 2026, by the Supreme Court of Maryland,
ORDERED that, as corresponding discipline, the Respondent, Julian Arnold
Haffner, is suspended for 60 days from the practice of law in Maryland, to be
followed by one year of probation, for violations of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office Rules of Professional Conduct; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall send notice of this Order in
accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761.
/s/ Matthew J. Fader
Chief Justice
Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal
Materials Act (§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State
Government Article) this document is authentic.
2026.03.20
'00'04- 11:31:14
Gregory Hilton, Clerk
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