MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF
CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM l. MATTHEWS, CPA SECRETARY BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. ANDREA l. SOLAK ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER BEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN JAMES M. CAMERON, JR.
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 09-6-GA Notice Issued: August 27,2009 Jeanine M. Ackerman, P 52387, Royal Oak, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #76. 1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective August 27,2009 Respondent appeared at the second of two hearings but was found to be in default for failing to file an answer to the formal complaint. The panel concluded that the respondent's default was properly entered and that the default constituted respondent's admissions to the allegations of misconduct in the complaint that she neglected the interests of her client; failed to adequately prepare under the circumstances; knowingly disobeyed an obligation under the rules of a tribunal; and failed to file an answer to a request for investigation served by the Grievance Administrator. Respondent's conduct violated MeR 9.104(A)(1)-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(b) and (c); 1.3; 3.4(c); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,149.56.
Dated: AUG 272Ill9