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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 07-183-GA Notice Issued: July 10, 2008 Michael X. Hidalgo, P 47165, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #4. 1. Suspension - 6 Months 2. Effective March 8, 2009 1 The respondent and Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), containing respondent's plea of no contest to the allegations that, in an immigration matter, respondent neglected his client's matter; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing his client; failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of her case; and failed to explain the matter to his client to the extent necessary to permit her to make informed decisions regarding the representation, in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(2) and (3); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); and 8.4(b).
In accordance with the stipulation approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission, the panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for six months, to run consecutively with the 18 month suspension ordered in Grievance Administrator v Michael X. Hidalgo, Case No. 06-142-GA. Costs were assessed in the amount of $800.83.
Dated:
JUL 1 02008
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since September 7,2007. Please see Notice of Suspension (By Consent) issued September 9,2007.