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NOTICE OF REVOCATION Case No. 09-30-GA Notice Issued: August 14, 2009 Robert J. Connelly, P 38051, Portage, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Kalamazoo County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Revocation 2. Effective April 15, 2006 1 The respondent did not appear at the hearing and was found to be in default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint. Based on that default, the panel found that respondent neglected a legal matter; failed to seek the lawful objectives of his client; failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness; knowingly failed to respond to a lawful demand for
information from a disciplinary authority; and failed to answer a request for investigation,
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (8)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 8.1 (a)(2); and 8.4(a)
and (c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked, retroactive to April 15, 2006, to run consecutive to the one-year suspension in GA v Robert J. Connelly, Case Nos. 04-41-GA; 04-165-GA. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,779.29.
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1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since April 15, 2005. Please see Notice of Suspension With Conditions By Consent issued April 12, 2005.