MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE-CHAIRPERSON 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 REPRIMAND WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 09-66-GA Notice Issued: September 8, 2010 Richard F. Huegli, Jr., P 15223, Port Huron, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board St. Clair County Hearing Panel #2.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective September 8,2010 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. The stipulation contains respondent's plea of nolo contendere to the allegations that he neglected a legal matter; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; failed to keep a client reasonably informed of the status of a matter; failed to explain a matter to the extent necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation; failed to promptly notify the client of receipt of funds to which the client is entitled; and failed to make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of the client, in violation fo MCR 9.104(A)(2)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.15(b)(1); 3.2; and 8.4(a).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded with conditions relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $978.81.
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