MEMBERS JAMES M. CAMERON, JR.
CHAIRPERSON CRAIG H. LUBBEN
VICE-CHAIRPERSON SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D. SECRETARY ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER BEEK LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL DULCE M. FULLER LOUANN VAN DER WIELE MICHAEL MURRAY
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MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRA TOR JENNIFER M. PETTY PARALEGAL KATHLEEN PHILLIPS CASE MANAGER ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONIST
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case No. 13-81-GA Notice Issued: January 9, 2014 Gregory B. Ladewski, P 64113, Benton Harbor, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Berrien County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Suspension - 120 Days 2. Effective January 1, 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 admissions and plea of no contest, the panel found that respondent failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of her matter, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); failed to explain the matter to the extent
reasonably necessary to permit his client to make informed decisions about the representation, in violation of MRPC 1.4(b); and, failed to exercise independent judgment and render candid advice to his client, in violation of MRPC 2.1. The panel further found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a) and (b); and MCR 9.104(2)-(4).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice in Michigan be suspended for 120 days and that he be subject to a condition relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $756.97.
~.~~ Mark A. Armitage Dated: JAN - 9 Z61.