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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND AND RESTITUTION (ON REMAND) (By Consent)
Case No. 06-116-GA Notice Issued: January 20, 2009 Craig A. Tank, P 58360, Macomb, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #13.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective January 3, 2007 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5) which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Respondent pled no .contest to the allegations that he failed to seek the lawful objectives of his clients; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in his clients' matters; failed to keep his clients reasonably informed about the status of their matters and to comply promptly with reasonable requests for information; and violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, in violation of MeR 9.1 04(A); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); and 8.4(a).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded.
One of the complainants filed a delayed petition for review seeking restitution and an increase in discipline. Upon review, the Attorney Discipline Board remanded the matter to the hearing panel for reconsideration. The hearing panel, upon reconsideration, affirmed the order of reprimand (by consent) and ordered that respondent pay restitution in the amount of $2,500.00. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $827.90.
John F. Van Bolt . January 20, 2009 Dated:
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