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
JOHN F. VAN BOlT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 09-116-GA Notice Issued: September 7,2010 Robert l. Wiggins, Jr., P 32359, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #62. .
1. Suspension - 60 Days 2. Effective January 1, 20101 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 a hearing panel. The stipulation contains respondent's plea of no contest to the allegations that he neglected a legal matter entrusted to him; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client; and failed to refund an unearned retainer upon termination of the representation.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(2)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.16(d); and 8.4(a).
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, retroactive to January 1,2010, and that he pay restitution in the amount of $1,000.00. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $767.76.
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1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since May 16, 2009. Please see Notice of Suspension and Restitution With Conditions [Pending Appeal] issued on May 18, 2009.