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. SUHRHEINRfCH 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 SUSPENSION Case No. 06-89-GA Notice Issued: June 27, 2008 George E. Jacobs, P 36888, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #5.
1. Suspension - 90 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 seek the lawful objectives of his client through reasonably available means permitted by law and failed to be punctual in fulfilling his professional commitments; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing his client; failed to communicate with his clients; and made misrepresentations to his clients. In a second matter, respondent was found to have engaged in a prohibited business transaction; failed to notify his clients or a third party upon receipt of property in which the client or third party has an interest and failed to promptly deliver the property to the client or third party; failed to communicate with his clients; and collected and charged an illegal and excessive free. Finally, respondent failed to timely answer a request for investigation; failed to fully and fairly disclose all the facts and circumstances pertaining to the alleged misconduct and made misrepresentations in an answer to a request for investigation; knowingly failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority; knowingly made misrepresentations offacts and circumstances surrounding a request for investigation; knOWingly made a false statement of material fact in connection with a disciplinary matter.
Respondent was charged with violations MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(3), (6) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4; 1.5(a); 1.8(a); 1.12(a); 1.15(b); 8.1(a)(1); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(b) and (c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 90 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. Total costs were assess d in the amount of $2,110.76.
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