MEMBERS WIlliAM J. DANHOF
CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM
VICE-CHAIRPERSON ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D.
SECRETARY WILLIAM L. MATTHEWS ANDREA L. SOLAK CARL E. VER BEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D
STATE OF MICHIGAN
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No.1 0-95-GA Notice Issued: April 15, 2011
Richard A. Sabo, Jr., P 59076, Fenton, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #1. 1. Suspension - 60 Days 2. Effective April 15, 2011 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator submitted a stipulation for consent order of discipline in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5). The stipulation was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and was accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contains respondent's plea of nolo contendere to neglecting legal matters; failing to seek the lawful objectives of clients; knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal; failing to make a full and fair disclosure in an answer to a request for investigation; and violating the standard of care of a fiduciary.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCl 700.1212; MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(4); MCR 9.113(A); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.2(a); 3.4(c); and 8.4(a) and (c).
Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 60 days. Costs were assessed in the amount
of $814.16.
Dated: _ A_PR_ _ 15_ _ 201_1 ___