NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case Nos. 05-50-GA; 05-62-FA Notice Issued: October 5, 2005 Mary E. Johnson, P 54894, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #23.
1. Revocation 2. Effective October 5, 2005 1 The respondent was found to be in default for her failure to file an answer to the formal complaint or appear at the hearing. Based on that default, the panel found that respondent neglected a client=s matter; failed to return the client=s file; abandoned three
client matters; failed to refund the unearned portion of attorney fees in two matters; failed to notify three clients of her suspension from the practice of law; failed to pay the restitution and costs set forth in a prior order of discipline; failed to file an affidavit of compliance; and failed to file answers to four requests for investigation and a formal complaint served by the Grievance Administrator. Respondent=s conduct was in violation of
MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4), (7) and (9); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); MCR 9.119(C); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 1.16(d); 3.4(c); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent=s license be revoked and that she pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $1,106.00. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,694.40.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since May 25, 2004. See Final Notice of Suspension and Restitution issued October 28, 2004.