MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF
CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE·CHAlRPERSON WILLIAM L. MATTHEWS, CPA
SECRETARY ANDREA L. SOLAK ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER BEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITION Case No. 10-32-GA Notice Issued: September 23, 2010
James T. Roslund, P 19662, Alma, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Suspension - Two Years and 11 Months 2. Effective September 21,20101 The hearing panel found that respondent, in three separate bankruptcy matters, neglected the legal matters; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing his clients;
failed to comply promptly with his clients' reasonable requests for information; and failed to refund unearned fees that he had collected in two of those matters.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(3); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a); 1.16(d); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law be suspended for two years and eleven months. The panel also ordered that respondent pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $4,619.00 and be subject to a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,743.38.
Dated: ________
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since October 28, 2009. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension issued October 28, 2009.