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DR 1-102(A)4,6) by representing to his client that a lawsuit had been instituted on the client's behalf in Wayne County Circuit Court when, in fact, there was no reasonabl...
| Concepts: | client ; reasonable basis ; Circuit Court ; Dated ; amount ; Costs ; progressing ; suit ; Respondent |
| Type: | Notice |
| City: | Livonia |
| County: | Wayne |
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1) Reprimand; 2) Effective January 10, 1989. Based upon the evidence presented and the admissions of the respondent, the panel concluded that the respondent entered his...
| Concepts: | respondent ; panel ; reprimand ; Professional Responsibility ; evidence presented ; amount ; Costs ; majority ; subsequent ; appearance |
| Type: | Notice |
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Attorney Grievance Commission. Respondent was retained to handle a real estate matter involving the purchase of a home and was paid a $420 retainer. He pled no contest to...
| Concepts: | clients ; Respondent ; unearned portion ; fee ; matters ; suspension ; motion ; allegations ; opposing counsel ; filing requirements ; criminal convictions ; formal complaint ; post-conviction relief ; properly recorded ; terms of the stipulation |
| Type: | Notice |
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2) Effective August 15, 1994. The respondent failed to answer the consolidated formal complaints and failed to appear at the scheduled hearing before a hearing panel. The...
| Concepts: | hearing panel ; respondent ; formal complaints ; unearned fee ; client ; amount ; discipline ; proceedings conducted ; Supreme Court ; day suspension ; Grievance Administrator ; divorce judgment ; constituted admissions |
| Type: | Notice |
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2) Effective August 5, 1995. Respondent was suspended from the practice of law in Michigan for 120 days effective April 15, 1994, and for one year effective August 15, 1994.
| Concepts: | practice of law ; respondent ; Michigan Rules ; disciplinary hearing ; opposing counsel ; divorce client ; panel found ; affidavits of compliance ; disqualification |
| Type: | Notice |
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In February 1994, respondent was retained to represent a woman in a divorce matter and filed a Complaint for Divorce on her behalf. Effective April 15, 1994, respondent was...
| Concepts: | practice of law ; respondent ; divorce ; Formal Complaint ; amount ; pleadings ; attorney ; suspension ; Michigan continuously ; panel ordered ; disciplinary hearing ; services performed ; second retention ; retainer fee ; remained counsel of record |
| Type: | Notice |
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2) Effective January 11, 1996. Respondent was retained represent the plaintiff/husband in divorce proceedings. The panel found, by default, that respondent neglected the...
| Concepts: | practice of law ; respondent ; panel ; amount ; Michigan ; fee ; disciplinary hearing ; support obligations ; prior suspension ; opposing counsel ; divorce proceedings ; complainants ; restitution ; enforcement |
| Type: | Notice |
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Respondent was retained to represent complainant in a divorce action. Complainant's ex-husband later failed to comply with the judgment of divorce. Complainant contacted...
| Concepts: | complainant ; respondent ; divorce ; show cause ; suspension ; amount ; law ; counsel ; continuously suspended ; panel ordered ; disciplinary hearing ; Formal Complaints ; alleged services ; accepted payment ; restitution |
| Type: | Notice |
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