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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND (By Consent)
Case No. 22-29-GA Notice Issued: August 12, 2022 Richard A. Sabo, Jr., P 59076, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #4
Reprimand, Effective August 12, 2022 Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline, pursuant to MCR 9.115(F)(5), that was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based upon respondent’s admissions as set forth in the parties’ stipulation, the panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct when he negligently placed personal funds into his IOLTA while the IOLTA also contained client funds.
Specifically, and in accordance with the parties’ stipulation, the panel found that respondent held funds other than client or third person funds related to a representation in an IOLTA, in violation of MRPC 1.15(d); and, engaged in conduct in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,253.71.