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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case No. 11-23-GA Notice Issued: July 22, 2011
John F. Royal, P 27800, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #27.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective July 21, 2011 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. Respondent pleaded nolo contendere to the allegations that he neglected his client's legal matter; and failed to communicate with his client regarding the status of his legal matter and respond to his client's inquires.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.4(a); and 8.4(a).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and that he pay restitution in the amount of $4,000.00. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to a condition relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $762.03.
JUL 22 20tr Dated: __________