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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITION Case No. 14-62-GA Notice Issued: April 29, 2015 Trevor M. Robinson, P 69326, Lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #6.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective April 29, 2015 Respondent was in default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint but he did appear at the hearing. Based on respondent's default, the hearing panel found that respondent neglected two legal matters, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness on behalf of two clients, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to keep two clients reasonably informed about the status of their cases and to comply promptly with reasonable requests for information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit his clients to make informed decisions regarding their representation, in violation of MRPC 1.4(b); failed to make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of his two clients, in violation of MRPC 3.2; failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority in two matters, in violation of MRPC 8.1(a)(2); failing to answer a request for investigation or complaint in conformity with MCR 9.113 and MCR 9.115(D), in violation of MCR 9.104(7); and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or violation of the criminal law where such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a) and (c), and MCR 9.104(1)-(4).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days and that he pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $3,250.00. The panel also imposed a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,248.63.
~,/bD Mark A. Armitage
Dated:
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