MEMBERS LORI McALLISTER CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM J. DANHOF VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MATIHEWS, CPA
SECRETARY GEORGE H. LENNON BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. HON. RICHARD F. SUHRHEINRICH ANDREA l. SOLAK
THOMAS G. KIENBAUM EILEEN lAPPIN WEISER
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
JOHN F. VAN BOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 07-162-GA Notice Issued: July 9,2008 Carl M. Weidema'n, III, P 47032, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan,by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #15.
1. Revocation 2. Effective July 8, 2008 1 The respondent filed an answer to the formal complaint and appeared at the hearing. Based on the evidence and testimony presented, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct in an immigration appeal when he failed to file the brief to perfect the appeal; failed to preserve the client's funds; and failed to return unearned fees. In a second matter, where respondent was retained to file a motion to reopen an immigration case, the panel found that respondent neglected the matter; failed to act with reasonable diligence; failed to return unearned fees; and failed to deposit client funds in an IOlTA account. In a third immigration
matter, the panel found that respondent neglected the legal matter; failed to act with reasonable diligence; failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of the matter; and knowingly made a false statement in connection with his disciplinary matter.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MeR 9.1 04(A)(4) and (6); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.15(d); 1.16(d); a,nd 8.4(a) and (b).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked and that he pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $6,700.00. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,746.01.
John F. Van Bolt JUL' 92008 Dated: _
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since October 27,2007. Please see Final Notice of Suspension, dated January 18, 2008.