NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 05-152-GA Notice Issued: April 26, 2006 Lisa K. Stoner, P 42467, Grand Haven, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #3.
1. Revocation 2. Effective April 20, 2006 1 The respondent was found to be in default for her failure to file an answer to the formal complaint and failure to appear at the public hearing. Based on that default, the panel found that respondent, in four matters, neglected her clients= legal matters; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in her clients= matters; failed to keep her clients reasonably informed about the status of their matters and comply promptly with reasonable requests for information; and failed to promptly refund any advance payment of fees that had not been earned. In two matters, respondent failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit her clients to make informed decisions regarding the representation. Respondent was also found to have failed to provide competent representation to a client; engaged in conduct involving dishonesty and misrepresentation; and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Finally, respondent was found to have failed to answer four requests for investigation served upon her by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent=s conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a); 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.16(d); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The panel ordered that respondent=s license to practice in Michigan be revoked and that she pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $2,809.00, plus statutory interest. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,744.76.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since June 24, 2005. Please see Notice of Suspension issued June 27, 2005.