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The respondent petitioned for review of the hearing panel's decision ordering a suspension of 180 days. The panel also ordered that respondent implement an appropriate...
| Concepts: | hearing panels ; clients ; attorney ; sexual relationship ; representation ; responsibilities ; opinion ; matter ; suspension ; professional misconduct ; Grievance Administrator ; summary disposition ; formal complaint ; legal position ; Genesee County ; property settlement |
| Type: | Opinion |
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2) Effective May 28, 1997. Respondent was retained and paid $1000 to represent the first complainant in a divorce case. Respondent failed to take immediate action as...
| Concepts: | respondent ; complainants ; paid ; panel found ; unearned fees ; matter ; amount ; day suspension ; retainer fee ; opinion letter ; wrongful discharge ; practice of law ; restitution ; documentation ; father-in-law ; representation |
| Type: | Notice |
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Respondent was retained to represent the first complainant in claims against her employer. The panel found that respondent engaged in conduct which prejudiced her interests...
| Concepts: | panel found ; respondent ; complainant ; attorney ; misrepresentations ; divorce action ; stay of discipline ; Grievance Administrator ; attorney-client ethics ; management system ; forfeiture proceedings ; health insurance ; temporary support ; opposing counsel ; cross-application ; post-judgment |
| Type: | Notice |
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2) Effective September 9, 1998. The panel found that the allegations of professional misconduct in both Formal Complaints were established by default, as follows: Eight...
| Concepts: | counts of failure ; Formal Complaints ; clients ; panel ; Michigan Rules ; respondent ; amount ; law ; filing untimely ; prior suspensions ; excessive fee ; unearned fees ; agreement of the parties ; complainants |
| Type: | Notice |
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Respondent was retained to purse a child custody action on the first complainant's behalf, requested and received a $3,500 fee, and filed a Motion to Change Custody on her...
| Concepts: | complainant ; respondent ; fee ; custody ; practice of law ; Michigan ; matter ; allegations ; revoked effective ; continuously suspended ; parties stipulated ; panel concluded ; Circuit Court ; auto negligence ; unearned portion ; representation |
| Type: | Notice |
| City: | Grand Blanc and Owosso |
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