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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent) Case No. 14-22-GA Notice Issued: August 14, 2014
Jarrod A. Barron, P 55353, Morrice, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #2.
1. Disbarred 2. Effective August 13, 2014 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based on respondent's plea of no contest, the hearing panel found that respondent withdrew advanced legal fees and expenses from a client trust account without the fees having been earned, in violation of MRPC 1.15(g); knowingly made a false statement of material fact in connection with a disciplinary matter, in violation of MRPC 8.1 (a);
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); made knowing misrepresentations of facts or circumstances surrounding a request for investigation, in violation of MCR 9.104(6); and failed to file an answer to a request for
investigation which fully and fairly discloses all facts and circumstances, in violation of MCR 9.113. The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a) and (c), and MCR 9.104(1)-(4).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan and pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $7,490.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $799.37.
Dated: _________________