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CHAIRPERSON LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL VICE-CHAIRPERSON DULCE M. FULLER SECRETARY ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D LOUANN VAN DER WIELE MICHAEL MURRAY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN
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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION Case No. 14-54-GA Notice Issued: August 7,2015
Susan M. Eifler, P 57222, Battle Creek, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board increasing discipline from a Reprimand to a 30-Day Suspension.
1. Suspension - 30 Days 2. Effective August 5,2015 The respondent appeared at the hearing but was found to be in default for failing to timely respond to a request for investigation and to answer the formal complaint. Based on respondent's default, the panel found that she failed to answer a request for investigation, in violation of MCR 9.104(7), MCR 9.113(A), and MCR 9.113(B)(2); and knowingly failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority, in violation of MRPC 8.1 (a)(2). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1)-(3).
The panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct.
The Grievance Administrator filed a petition for review, seeking an increase in discipline. A review hearing was held and, on July 7, 2015, the Board issued its order increasing discipline from a reprimand to a 30-day-suspension of respondent's license to practice law in Michigan. The Board also modified the conditions imposed by the panel. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,045.36.
Dated:
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