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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DISMISSAL Case No. 06-186-GA Sheldon L. Miller, P 17785, Farmington Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #64.
1. Dismissal 2. Effective May 17, 2010 The hearing panel found that respondent failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the clients to make informed decisions regarding the representation, in violation of Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4(b). The panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded.
The complainants filed a petition for review and the respondent filed a delayed cross-petition for review. The Attorney Discipline Board, after review, vacated the hearing panel's order of reprimand and dismissed the formal complaint. Both the complainants and the Grievance Administrator filed applications for leave to appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court, which were denied on April 16, 2010. No costs were assessed against respondent.
Dat~A,( 2 1 2010