NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION (WITH CONDITION)
Case No. 05-144-GA Notice Issued: June 6, 2006 Andrew K. Wilkins, P 56559, East Lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #3.
1. Suspension - 120 Days 2. Effective August 1, 2006 Respondent did not file an answer to the formal complaint but did appear at the hearing. However, the hearing panel denied respondent=s oral motion to set aside the default. Based upon respondent=s default, the hearing panel found that respondent handled a legal matter which the respondent knew or should have known that he was not competent to handle; neglected five separate client matters; failed to seek the lawful objectives for those five clients; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; failed to keep his clients reasonably informed about the status of their matters; failed to refund unearned fees to four clients; engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice; engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure or reproach; engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals; failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority; and failed to answer thee requests for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent=s misconduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1), (2), (4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a); 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 1.16(d); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered that respondent be suspended for 120 days, effective August 1, 2006. The panel also ordered that respondent pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $11,700.00 and that he be subject to a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,114.51.