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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case No. 11-22-GA Notice Issued: July 21, 2011
David A. Schoolcraft, P 45019, Howell, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Livingston County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective July 19, 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 no contest to the allegations that neglected a legal matter; failed to seek the lawful objectives of his client; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; failed to keep his client reasonably informed of the status of the matter; and failed to explain the matter to his client to the extent necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(2)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2; 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); and 8.4(a).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and that he be subject to a condition relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $801.76.
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