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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 10-131-GA Notice Issued: April 28, 2011
Debra F. Brady, P 68784, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #2.
1. Suspension - Two Years 2. Effective April 28, 2011 Respondent did not appear at the hearing and was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to the formal complaint. Based on respondent's default, the panel found that respondent, in four bankruptcy matters, committed professional misconduct by providing incompetent representation; neglecting the matters; failing to provide diligent representation; failing to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and comply promptly with their reasonable requests for information; failing to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation; knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a tribunal; offering evidence that the lawyer knows to be false; knowingly failing to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority; and failing to answer a request for investigation.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(4) and (7); MCR9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1; 1.1 (c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 3.3(a)(1) and (4); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for two years and that she pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $2,530.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,700.39