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FINAL NOTICE OF REPRIMAND AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITION
Case No. 05-130-GA Notice Issued: June 29,2007 Marvin Barnett, P 34033, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board, affirming Tri- County Hearing Panel # I 1 's order of reprimand.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective January 3, 2007 The hearing panel found that respondent failed to perform work for the fee accepted; failed to refund an unearned fee; knowingly failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority; and failed to file an answer to two requests for investigation. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(I)-(4) and (7); MCR 9.1 13(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 8.1 (a)(2); and 8.4(c).
The panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and that he pay restitution in the amount of $1,700, plus interest. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to a specific condition relevant to the established misconduct.
The Grievance Administrator filed a timely petition for review and, on May 25, 2007, the Board issued its order affirming the hearing panel's order. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,851.58
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JUN 2 9 2007-