State of Maine

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

Docket No. BAR-26-

BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE BAR )

Plaintiff

V.

Peter W. Drum, Esq.

of Damariscotta, ME

Me. Bar #009884

Defendant

EX PARTE ORDER

OF IMMEDIATE INTERIM

SUSPENSION

M. Bar R. 24(a) AND

ATTACHMENT

M. R. Civ. P. 4(B)

RECEIVED

6- MAR 25 2026

Clerk's Office

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

By filing dated March 24, 2026, the Board of Overseers of the Bar (the Board) petitioned this Court for an Immediate Ex Parte Order of Interim Suspension of Peter Drum from the practice of law in the State of Maine. Incorporated with the Board's Petition were the Confidential Affidavit of Deputy Bar Counsel and related exhibits.

Based upon the Board's submissions, the Court concludes that the submitted evidence supports the existence of exigent circumstances as well as a finding that Drum has committed multiple violations of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct. Specifically, the Court finds that the Board's evidence demonstrates Drum's violations of at least M. R. Prof. Conduct 1.14, 8.1(b), 8.4(a)(b)(c)(d).

Under the facts presented by the Board, this Court concludes that Attorney Drum's misconduct serves as an imminent threat to clients, the public and to the administration of justice.

Effective immediately, this Court ORDERS that Peter W. Drum shall now be suspended from the practice of law in Maine, until further Order of this Court.

The Court further ORDERS that Drum shall vacate his law office(s) (including any home office), immediately cease practicing law, and immediately

cease operations of any and all of his websites, Facebook/social media account(s), and any other form of advertising of his legal services during the period of his suspension.

Additionally, Drum shall immediately surrender possession and control of all client files, his keys to the law offices, including any locked facilities off office premises, his law office operating and client trust bank accounts, and all computer and mobile devices/equipment utilized by him for the practice of law. In that regard, Drum shall provide all necessary login and password information to the Court-Appointed Receiver and surrender any such items or information listed above as soon as requested by the Board or the Court's Receiver. He shall also cooperate with the Receiver in all aspects so as to protect the interests of his clients.

Until he complies with this Court's Order, Drum is prohibited from leaving the State of Maine. Additionally, Drum is prohibited from removing any funds, files, data, checkbooks, financial records/bank information, client property, computer hardware/software or any client related or law office related items. With advance notice/request to the Receiver, Drum may return to the law office, accompanied by the Receiver (or agent thereof) to retrieve his personal belongings.

If Drum seeks payment for any professional services, he shall enumerate to this Court the basis for his pursuit of payment, by providing a detailed accounting of his time for the specific service or client matter.

Drum is prohibited from transferring to family or agents any funds or assets given to him by the Lincoln Home client, C.L.W. or agents acting on C.L.W.'s behalf until the Court-Appointed Receiver or other appropriate

professional approved by the Court reviews Drum's accounts to determine whether past or prospective transfers are proper and without expected harm to client(s).

Finally, Drum is prohibited from service as a fiduciary, and he is ORDERED to immediately relinquish any position as a designated fiduciary and take steps to receive any discharge from courts or entities that have recorded such fiduciary service.

Under separate order the Court shall issue an order for Trustee Process and appoint a Receiver to wind down the law office and protect the interests of Drum's clients.

Dated: 3/26/26

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Associate Justice

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Thomas R. Melanson

by designation