MEMBERS WILLIAM P. HAMPTON
CHAIRPERSON LORI McALLlSTER VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MAllHEWS, CPA
SECRETARY REV. IRA COMBS, JR. GEORGE H. LENNON BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. HON. RICHARD F. SUHRHEINRICH
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEDYI SCIPLINE BOARD
JOHN F. VAN BOLT EXECUTIV -E - -D IRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JENNIFER M. PETTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
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WILLIAM J. DANHOF ANDREA L. SOLAK
FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION AND FINAL NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC REINSTATEMENT Case No. 05-09-GA Notice Issued: March 5, 2007 Robert E. Jones, P 316 61, Allen Park, Michigan by the Attorney Discipline Board, affirming Tri-County Hearing Panel #19's order of suspension.
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Suspension - 90 Days Effective April 15, 2006
Automatic Reinstatement Effective July 17, 2006
The hearing panel found that respondent, in a probate matter, neglected the estate; failed to take appropriate action to garner and conserve the assets of the estate; abandoned the estate; failed to maintain communications with his client; and misrepresented to opposing counsel that he was working on the matter and was in contact with the probate analyst. Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct I. I( c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 4.1; and 8.4(a)-(c). The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice in Michigan be suspended for 90 days with a condition relevant to the established misconduct.
On April 7, 2006, the Grievance Administrator filed a timely petition for review which was heard by the Attorney Discipline Board. On ~anuary2 5, 2007, the Board issued its order affirming the hearing panel's order of a 90 day suspension and imposed additional conditions under the authority granted under MCR 9.1 18(D). Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,342.22.
MAR 52007 Dated: