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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT AND RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 13-37- GA Notice Issued: August 22, 2013
William B. Rekshan, P 19353, Marquette, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Upper Peninsula Hearing Panel #1.
1. Disbarment 2. Effective August 22, 2013 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 neglected a legal matter entrusted to the him, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to seek the lawful objectives of a client, in violation of MRPC 1.2(a); failed to
act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to promptly payor deliver funds that a third person is entitled to receive, in violation of MRPC 1.15(b)(3); failed to promptly render a full accounting offunds, in violation of MRPC 1.15(b)(3); failed to refund an unearned advance fee, in violation of MRPC 1.16(d); knowingly failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority, in violation of MRPC 8.1 (a)(2); failed to
file an answer fully and fairly disclosing all the facts and circumstances pertaining to the alleged misconduct, in violation of MCR 9.113(A); filed an answer containing misrepresentations, in violation of MCR 9.113(A); failed to answer a request for investigation, in violation of MCR 9.113(A); and failed to answer the request for investigation in conformity with MCR 9.113 and 9.115(0), in violation of MCR 9.104(7). The panel also found that respondent violated MRPC 8.4(a)-(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 that he pay restitution in the aggregate
amount of $42,378.94. Costs were assessed in the amount of $$1,123.88.
John F. AUS 22 2013 Dated: ________