ORDER

Upon consideration of the Consent to Disbarment from the practice of law filed by Steven Darrell Ruben in accordance with Maryland Rule 16-712 d2, and the written recommendation of Bar Counsel, it is this 24th day of November, 1998

ORDERED, by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, that Steven Darrell Ruben, be, and he is hereby, disbarred by consent from the further practice of law in the State of Maryland; and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall strike the name of Steven Darrell Ruben from the register of attorneys, and pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-713, shall certify that fact to the Trustees of the Clients’ Security Trust Fund and the clerks of all judicial tribunals in the State.