MEMBERS WILLIAM P. HAMPTON
CHAIRPERSON LORI McALLISTER
VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MATTHEWS, CPA SECRETARY REV. IRA COMBS, JR. GEORGE H. LENNON BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. HON. RICHARD F. SUHRHEINRICH WILLIAM J. DANHOF ANDREA L. SOLAK
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
JOHN F. VAN BOLT EXECUTIVE DIREGOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIREGOR JENNIFER M. PETTY LEGAl ASSIST!'NT
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 06-142-GA Notice Issued: September 7,2007 Michael X. Hidalgo, P 47165, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #5.
1. Suspension - 18 Months 2. Effective September 7, 2007 The respondent and Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), containing respondent's plea of no contest to the
allegations that, while an employee of a law firm which prohibited "moonlighting activities" by associates, he accepted employment from three clients and received legal fees which he did not report or turn over to his employer. Additionally, respondent pled no contest to the allegation that
he failed to withdraw from the representation of his clients when his physical or mental condition materially impaired his ability to represent clients.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of Michigan Court Rule 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(3) and (5); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(a)(2); and 8.4(a)-(c).
In accordance with the stipulation approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission, the panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 18 months. Costs were assessed in the amount of $767.20.
Dated:
7 2007 _