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
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
211 WEST FORT STREET, SUITE 1410 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3236 PHONE: 313-963-5553 I FAX: 313-963-5571
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMIN/STRA TOR JENNIFER M. PETTY PARALEGAL
KATHLEEN PHILLIPS CASE MANAGER ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONIST
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 13-93-GA Notice Issued: December 11,2013
Jay Courtright, P 69336, Ann Arbor, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Washtenaw County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Suspension - 3 Years 2. Effective December 6, 2013 Respondent did not appear at the public hearing and was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to Formal Complaint 13-93-GA. Based on respondent's default, the hearing panel found that respondent neglected four client matters, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to pursue his clients' legal objectives through all reasonably available means, in violation of MRPC 1.2; failed to act with diligence in his representation of four clients, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to keep three of his clients reasonably informed regarding the status of their matters and reply promptly with
reasonable requests for information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); colleted a clearly excessive fee; in violation of MRPC 1.5; failed to refund unearned legal fees paid in advance, in violation of 1.16(d ); and failed to answer a request for investigation served upon him by the Grievance
Administrator, in violation of MCR 9.104(7) and MCR 9.113(A) and (B). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a) and MCR 9.104(3)-(4).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for three years and that he pay restitution in the aggregate amount of$2, 150.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,944.32.
Mark A. Armitage Dated: ·UI:.(; 11 Da
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