NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 06-113-GA Notice Issued: January 23, 2007 John Dingle, Jr., P 55273, Royal Oak, Michigan by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #12.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective January 11, 2007 Respondent was found to be in default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint. Respondent also failed to appear at the public hearing. Based on the default, the panel found that respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice of law; failed to take appropriate steps to become admitted in the jurisdiction in which the civil action was pending; neglected a legal matter; deceived his client about the true status of the litigation; failed to communicate the true status of the litigation to his client; disobeyed an obligation under the rules of a tribunal; failed to move to withdraw from the litigation; engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the proper administration of justice; made materially false statements in his answer to the request for investigation; failed to fully and fairly disclose all facts and circumstances surrounding the alleged misconduct; and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, deceit and misrepresentation where such conduct reflects adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer.
Respondent=s conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4) and (6); MCR 9.113(A); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a)-(c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.16(a) and (d); 3.4(c); 5.5; 8.1(a); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent=s license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,725.44.