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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 16-4-GA Notice Issued: March 23, 2016
Mary S. Hickey, P 36942, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #25.
1. Suspension - 90 Days 2. Effective March 23, 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 the stipulation of the parties and respondent's admissions, the panel finds that respondent neglected two legal matters, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to keep her clients reasonably informed regarding the status of their legal matters and respond promptly to reasonable requests for information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); and, failed to refund an unearned attorney fee paid in advance in two matters, in violation of MRPC 1.16(d).
In accordance with the stipulation ofthe parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 90 days and that she pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $9,500.00. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to a condition relevant to the admitted misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $793.71.
~aSb Mark A. Armitage
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