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NOTICE OF REVOCATION & RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 08-50-GA Notice Issued: February 27,2009 Terrell Thomas, P 54809, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #12.
1. Revocation 2. Effective December 31,2008 1 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. Respondent entered a plea of no contest to the allegations in the first amended formal complaint. Specifically, that he failed to refund unearned attorney fees; knowingly disobeyed an Obligation under the rules of a tribunal; failed to act with reasonable diligence in representing a client; failed to respond to a client's reasonable requests for communication; failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions concerning the representation; failed to promptly payor deliver any funds that a third person is entitled to receive; failed to hold property of client or third persons in connection with a representation separate from the lawyer's own property; and practiced law while suspended (for non-payment of disciplinary costs).
Respondent was charged with violations of Michigan Court Rules 9.104(A)(1)-(4); MCR 9.119(8) and (E); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.15(b) and (d); .J .16(d); 3.4(c); 5.5(a); and 8.4(a) and (c). The parties agreed that respondent's license to practice i"aw in Michigan should be revoked and that he should pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $5,554.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $802.12.
- Dated: -fB 272009
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since January 5,2006. Please see Notice of Automatic Suspension for Non-Payment of Costs issued May 30, 2008.