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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 15-119-GA Notice Issued: May 27,2016
Satch U. Ejike, P 58701, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #72.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective January 27, 20161 Respondent did not appear at the public hearing and was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to Formal Complaint 15-119-GA. Based on the testimony and respondent's
default, the hearing panel found that respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to seek the lawful objectives of the client through reasonably available means permitted by law, in violation of MRPC 1.2(a); failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to adequately communicate with a client, in violation of MRPC 1.4; failed to surrender papers or property or to refund the advance payment of a fee that has not been earned upon termination of the representation, in violation of MRPC 1.16(d); and, failed to answer a request for investigation, in violation of MCR 9.1 04(7), MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2). The panel also found that respondent violated
MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1)-(3).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days, retroactive to January 27,2016, the date of the interim suspension. The panel further ordered that respondent shall pay restitution in the amount of $4,000.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,919.82.
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1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since January 27, 2016. Please see Notice of Suspension Pursuant to MeR 9.115(H)(2) issued January 27, 2016.