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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case No. 16-3-GA Notice Issued: May 2, 2016 Dante' L. Goss, P 60162, Livonia, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #19.
1. Suspension - 45 Days 2. Effective May 1,2016 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 amended stipulation of the parties, the panel found that, in a probate matter, respondent neglected and abandoned the matter, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to seek the lawful objectives of his client through reasonably available means, in violation of MRPC 1.2(a); failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of the matter and comply with reasonable requests for information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); failed to explain the matter to his client to the extent reasonably necessary to permit his client to make informed decisions regarding the representation, in violation of MRPC 1.4(b); engaged in conduct that was prejudicial to the proper administration of justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(1); engaged in conduct that exposed the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); and, engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.104(3).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 45 days, effective May 1, 2016, as stipulated by the parties. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $765.02.
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