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NOTICE OF PROBATION WITH CONDITIONS Case No. 07-91-GA Notice Issued: January 21,2008 R. Earl Selby, P 30058, Bay City, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-Valley Hearing Panel #2.
1. Probation - 2 Years 2. Effective January 3, 2008 The hearing panel found that respondent failed to maintain reasonable communications with his client; neglected his client's civil action; failed to act with diligence; undertook representation that he was not competent to handle and failed to either take steps to become competent or associate himself with an attorney who was competent to handle the matter; failed to seek the lawful objective of his client; and failed to provide a timely answer to the request for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of Michigan Court Rules 9.104(A)(1)-(4) and (7); 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (a) and (c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 8.1 (a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent be placed on probation for two years and be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,849.84.
JAN: 1 '2.006 Dated: ---------