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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 05-103-GA Notice Issued: October 10, 2007 Jon Allen Broadworth, P 29947, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #4. 1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective July 15, 2007 The parties filed a stipulation to amend the formal complaint and respondent pled no contest to the allegations of misconduct contained in the amended formal complaint. After a sanction hearing was held, the respondent and Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), acknowledging that respondent had pled no contest to allegations that he failed to provide competent representation; neglected three legal matters; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; failed to keep clients
reasonably informed concerning the status of their matters; failed to comply promptly with reasonable requests for information; failed to explain matters to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the clients to make informed decisions regarding their representation; failed to expedite
his clients' matters; knowingly disobeyed an obligation under the rule of a tribunal in three matters; engaged in conduct that is in violation of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct in three matter; engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice; engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals; and failed to supervise his office personnel and/or to take reasonable remedial action to rectify the consequences of their conduct.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (a) and (c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 3.2; 3.4(c); 5.1 (a)-(c); and 8.4(a) and (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 180 days, effective July 15, 2007, and that respondent pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $8,654.54. The panel further ordered that the respondent be subject to specific conditions relevant to the alleged misconduct. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $4,584.90.