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NOTIGE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 14-90-GA Notice lssued: February 12,2015
lssam A. Abbas, P 64657, Dearborn, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #10.
1. Suspension - Three Years 2. Effective January 30,2015 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(FX5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based upon respondent's admissions and the stipulation of the partieå, the panelfound tñat respondent, in the course of his representation forthe ptåintif in a personal injury matter, failed to promptly pay or deliver any funds or other property that ihe client was entifled to receive, in violation of MRPC 1.5(bX3); failed to hold property of clients or third persons in connection with a representation separate from his own property, in violation of MRPC 1.15(d); violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, contrary to MRpC La(a); engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation where such conduCt reíeðts adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRpC 8.4(b); engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 910aQ); engaged in conduct that is conträry to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.10a(3); and engaged in conduci thai viotates the standardê or rules of professional conduct adopted by the Supreme court,