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CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE· CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MATIHEWS, 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
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 09-7B-GA Notice Issued: June 30, 2010
Kerry Leon Jackson, P 41971, Southfield, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #69.
1. Suspension - 2 Years 2. Effective June 25, 20101 The hearing panel found that respondent, in three matters, failed to notify his clients of his suspension, in writing, within seven days of the effective date of his suspension. In two of those
matters, respondent failed to file a notice of his disqualification in all tribunals where he was representing a client in litigation by the effective date of his suspension. In a fourth matter, respondent failed to refund the unearned portion of an advance fee upon termination of
representation. Finally, respondent failed to answerfour separate requests for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(2)-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); MCR 9.119(A) and (B); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) and B.4(a).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for two years and that he 'pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $2,400.00. Costs were assessed
in the amount of $3,726.15.
John . Dated:
. JUN 302010
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since June 24,200B. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension issued June 24, 200B.