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NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION (Pending Appeal)
Case No. 07-103-GA Notice Issued: March 28, 2008 George V. Warren, P 21996, Potterville, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #4. 1. Revocation 2. Effective March 25, 2008 The hearing panel found that respondent, in an immigration matter, neglected the matter; failed to keep his client reasonably informed about the status of her matter; failed to communicate with his client to the extent reasonably necessary for his client to make informed decisions regarding the representation; failed to seek the lawful objectives of his client; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing ·his client; failed to return an advance payment of a fee that had not been earned; failed to deposit client funds into a client trust account; misappropriated client monies and engaged in conduct involving misrepresentation; knowingly made a false statement of material fact to the Grievance Administrator; failed to respond to the lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority; made a knowing misrepresentation of a fact or circumstance surrounding a request for investigation; and engaged in conduct involving misrepresentation, in violation of MeR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(4) and (6); and Michigan Rules of Professional
Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.15(a); 1.16(d); 8.1(a)(1)-(2); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked and that he pay restitution in the amount of $1,060.00.
Respondent filed a timely petition for review and for a stay of discipline. On March 17, 2008, the Attorney Discipline Board scheduled the matter for a review hearing but denied respondent's petition for a stay of discipline.
John F. Van Bolt MAR 18 2008 Dated: -------