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 DIRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
JENNIFER M. PETlY LEGAL ASSISTANT
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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTI0rt! (By Consent) Case No. 07-39-GA Notice Issued: January 21, 2008 Pamela C. Montgomery, P 66348, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney: Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #13.
1. Suspension - 2 Years 2. Effective August 7,2007 The respondent and Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation ~or consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), containing respondent's ple~ of no contest to the allegations that she neglected three matters, failed to keep her clients reasonably informed about the status of their cases; and failed to explain the matters to her clients to th~ extent necessary to permit them to make informed decisions regarding their representation. In twq matters, respondent pled no contest to the allegations that she failed to safeguard client funds in h~r client trust account; failed to promptly deliver funds belonging to her clients; and misappropriatep funds belonging to her clients.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of Michigan Couirt Rules 9.1 04(A)(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b);i1.15(a) and (b); and 8.4(a)-(c).
In accordance with the stipulation approved by the Attorney Grievarjce Commission, the panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspen~ed for two years and that she pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $6,595.32. Total costs Were assessed in the amount of $1 ,621.52.
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