|
Top Stories
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
01/24/10
When an Annapolis lawyer gave a woman a prescription pain pill in 2007 in exchange for a sex act, it was nothing different than a boyfriend giving his girlfriend flowers, according to an attorney defending Jeff Marcalus' right to practice law in Maryland. 
File photo
Annapolis attorney Jeff Marcalus. Find Us On Facebook
"If you offer something in the way of a gift and sex ensues from that, is that the solicitation of prostitution?" Andrew Jay Graham asked the state's highest court earlier this month, arguing it is not. But in the eyes of the state's Attorney Grievance Commission, Marcalus' decision to trade Vicodin for sex showed bad judgment - especially in light...
Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use |
| #1 - English county's official language? (28 comments) |
| #2 - Right Stuff: Judge O'Malley's decision (21 comments) |
| #3 - Animal Control: Injured pit bull used as 'bait dog' (12 comments) |
| #4 - Anne Arundel cracks down on land use offenses (10 comments) |
| #5 - Woman gets life in prison for killing dentist (8 comments) |
|
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 0
1
Imagine - 2010-05-13 15:21:31
lawyers doing unethical and illegal activities. Why the nerve of them.
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
Rick M - Laurel, Md - Karma: Excellent
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 0
0
Consequences - 2010-05-13 15:13:29
What can be done to these attorneys? I know a MD attorney who is married and is committing adultery with another married woman. This attorney has now been named as the boyfriend of the woman but he won't answer questions in a deposition re: the relationship. He claims attorney/client privilege and fifth amendment rights against incrimination. Can this loser be disbarred?
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
Edith Smith - , - Karma: Neutral
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 0
1
Disbar Marcalus - 2010-03-25 14:49:12
Marcalus is attorney that now has had brush with the law himself on many occasions in the past 5 years see link
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=02K06002104&loc=60&detailLoc=K
Marcalus has abused his standing as an attorney for personal gain and he has exploited female clients for his own benefit. Marcalus is the type of attorney that will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He is a disgrace to the legal community and every attorney that has ever taken The Oath and Law of Hippocrates. He has become the laughing stalk in the legal community. I question why he had vicodin to begin with and the circles he affiliates himself with. I hope he will recognize the damage he does to the image of the entire legal community and volunteer to leave the bar without the embarresment of a legal hearing. There are several woman that would likly testify during such hearing to Mr. Marculas's conduct in a attorney-client relationship setting. Do yourself a favor and leave now.
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
William Miller - Arnold, MD - Karma: Neutral
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 0
0
If that was the case ... - 2010-01-26 09:53:07
Bonnie:
If someone was on a mission to smear the name of this attorney, they would have also included in the article the case where Mr. Marcalus was charged with (and convicted) of a crime.
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=02K06002104&loc=60&detailLoc=K
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
Adam C - , - Karma: Excellent
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 1
1
What's wrong with this picture? - 2010-01-26 00:41:26
Mr. Marcalus is my attorney and is the epitomy of a gentleman ,wonderful single parent and talented lawyer. He is a devoted Christian and it appears that someone or some people sre determined to ruin his reputation. It happens, I have seen it in our system before, the good ones seem to say to hell with it( practicing law) and we get stuck with the scum of the earth representing us.
Good Luck Jeff, but with your mentality and honestly you deserve better.
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
bonnie taylor - alexandria, va - Karma: Neutral
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 1
1
He is not alone - 2010-01-25 10:28:05
Unfortunately, I have heard of a lot of sleazy attorney behavior
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
John Frenaye - Annapolis, MD - Karma: Excellent
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 1
2
Get rid of him - 2010-01-25 02:06:50
Another creep, when will he be disbarred? Looks like he has a pattern of creepy behavior. No integrity at all.
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
Anthony Forrest - crownsville, MD - Karma: Excellent
Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight. 2
1
darn... - 2010-01-24 09:00:50
an attorney doing sleazy pratices....i never would have thought such a thing possible....this guy should never practice law again....he agreed to an indefinate suspension and was back in 30 days....and now this.....darn......
unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?
stanley davis - mayo, md - Karma: Terrible
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.