On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Maryland suspended attorney Sonya Nicole Hamlin indefinitely following a joint petition submitted by the parties involved.
The case is entitled “Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Sonya Nicole Hamlin.”
Hamlin was found to have breached several regulations, including Rules 19-301.1, 19-301.2(a), 19- 301.3, 19-301.4(a)(2) and (3), 19-301.5(b), 19-301.15(a) and (c), 19-301.16(d), 19- 308.4(a) and (c), 19-407(b) of the Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct and Sections 10-304 and 10-306 of the Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article.
As a condition for any potential reinstatement, she is required to complete three specific continuing legal education courses offered by the Maryland State Bar Association. These courses are designed to enhance her understanding of practice management and trust account obligations.
Additionally, Hamlin has been ordered to pay a total of $693.00 in costs to the Office of Bar Counsel.
According to Avvo.com, Ms. Hamlin is an attorney in Glenn Dale, Maryland. She acquired her law license in Maryland in 1997.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
