MEMBERS LORI McALLISTER CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM J. DANHOF VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM l. MATTHEWS, 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 JENNIFER M. PETTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 06-166-GA Notice Issued: June 30,2008 George E. Jacobs, P 36888, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #3.
1. Suspension - 110 Days; 2. Effective June 26, 2008 The respondent appeared at the hearing but was found to be in default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint. Based on that default, the panel found that respondent, in a bankruptcy matter, neglected the matter; failed to act with reasonable diligence; failed to take reasonable steps to expedite the matter; failed to keep his clients reasonably informed; and failed to timely file an answer to a request for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1), (2), (4) and (7); MCR 9.113(B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.3; 1.4(a); 3.2; 8.1 (a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 110 days. Respondent filed a timely petition for review and request for stay of discipline, which was granted. A review hearing was held before the Attorney Discipline Board and its order, affirming the hearing panel's order of suspension, was issued May 28, 2008. Respondent's suspension in this matter is to run concurrently with the 90 day suspension ordered in Grievance Administrator v George E. Jacobs, Case No. 06-89-GA, and the 135 day suspension ordered in Grievance Administrator v George E. Jacobs, Case No. 07-43-GA. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,985.47.
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