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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH RESTITUTION (By Consent) Case No. 15-46-GA Notice Issued: August 10,2015
Susan M. Eifler, P 57222, Battle Creek, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Kalamazoo County Hearing Panel #4. 1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective August 5, 2015 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based on respondent's admissions, the panel found that she neglected a legal matter entrusted to her, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to seek the client's lawful objectives through reasonably available means permitted by law, 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 adequately communicate with her client, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a) and (b); failed to answer a request for investigation within the time prescribed, in violation of MCR 9.1 04(7), MCR 9.113(A), and MCR 9.113(B)(2); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1); engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, where such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a); engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.1 04(3);and engaged in conduct that violates the standards or rules of professional responsibility adopted by the Supreme Court, in violation of MCR 9.104(4).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days, effective August 5, 2015, as stipulated by the parties. The panel also ordered that respondent pay restitution in the amount of $7,730.00. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,012.81.
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