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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND (By Consent)
Case No. 07-86-GA Notice Issued: November 26, 2007 Susan M. Eifler, P 57222, Battle Creek, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Calhoun County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective November 6, 2007 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order ofdiscipline in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5) containing respondent's admissions that, in a pharmaceutical malpractice matter, she neglected the matter; failed to seek the lawful objectives of her client; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; failed to keep her client reasonably informed about the status of the matter; failed to timely respond to a lawful demand for additional information from a disciplinary authority; engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice; engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach; and engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty or good morals.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(4); and Michigan Rules ofProfessional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 8.1 (A)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The parties agreed that respondent should be reprimanded. Costs were assessed in the amount of $766.86.
Dated:
NOV %6 2007
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