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 WITH CONDITION Case No. 07-43-GA Notice Issued: June 30, 2008 George E. Jacobs, P 36888, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #2.
1. Suspension - 135 Days; 2. Effective June 26, 2008 The respondent filed an answer to the complaint and appeared at the hearing. At the hearing, respondent admitted that he failed to timely file a bankruptcy case on behalf of his clients; and failed to timely file an answer to the request for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator. Based on respondent's admissions, the panel found that respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing his clients; failed to take reasonable steps to expedite litigation consistent with his clients' interests; and failed to file a timely answer to a request for investigation.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(7); MCR 9.113(B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.3; 3.2; and 8.1 (a)(2).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 135 days and that he be subject to a condition relevant to the admitted misconduct. 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-B9-GA, and the 110 day suspension ordered in Grievance Administrator v George E. Jacobs, Case No. 06-166-GA. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,877.43.
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