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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 16-30-GA Notice Issued: July 18,2016 Amy E. Muszall, P 64935, Clinton Township, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #104.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective July 15, 2016 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based upon respondent's admissions and the stipulation of the parties, the panel finds that respondent handled a legal matter without preparation adequate in the circumstances, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (b); neglected a legal matter entrusted to the lawyer, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to seek the lawful objectives of her client through reasonably available means, in violation of MRPC 1.2(a); failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing her client, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to keep her client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and comply promptly with reasonable requests for information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); knowingly made a false statement of material fact in connection with a disciplinary matter, in violation of MRPC 8.1 (a)(1); engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b); knowingly made misrepresentations of the facts or circumstances surrounding a request for investigation, in violation of MCR 9.104(6); and knowingly made misrepresentations in her answer to the request for investigation, in violation of MCR 9.113(A). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1)-(3).
In accordance with the stipulation ofthe parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days, effective July 15, 2016, as stipulated by the parties. Respondent was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $557.29 and be subject to conditions relevant to the admitted misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,001.88.
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