Rule 1.16(d) provides that an attorney must refund unearned fees upon termination of representation. Respondent failed to refund Ms. Nelson the unearned $1,500.00 fee after she terminated his representation which constitutes a violation of Rule 1.16(d). See Shakir, 427 Md. at 206, 46 A.3d at 1167 (attorney violated 1.16(d) by not refunding unearned fees after representation was terminated). Rule 8.4 generally prohibits attorney misconduct. Subsection (c) of Rule 8.4 states that it is professional misconduct for an attorney to engage in conduct that involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. “The retention of unearned fees paid by a client, alone, may constitute a violation of Rule 8.4(c).” Attorney Grievance v. McLaughlin, 372 Md. 467, 502-03, 813 A.2d 1145, 1166 (2002) (<HOLDING>); see also Attorney Grievance v. Gallagher, 371
holding an attorney violated rule 84c when the attorney made misrepresentations about holding two clients money in trust holding that because attorney violated several rules of professional conduct the attorney also violated rule 84a holding that an attorney violated rule 84c when the attorney retained unearned fees from four clients holding attorney lacked standing to challenge amount of attorney fees awarded plaintiffs not parties to the appeal holding because an award of attorney fees is discretionary court may consider attorney fees in relation to the underlying equities in the case