MEMBERS WILLIAM P. HAMPTON LORI MCALLISTER VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MATrHEWS, CPA SECRETARY REV. IRA COMBS, JR. GEORGE H. LENNON BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. HON. RICHARD F. SUHRHEINRICH Z!J~D~:ANHOF
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~o NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 06-30-GA Notice Issued: March 7, 2007 George Fuksa, P 56706, White Lake, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tn-County Hearing Panel #60. 1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective April 29, 20051
The respondent and Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.11 5(F)(5), containing respondents plea of no contest to the allegations that he failed to maintain adequate communications with his client; and failing to timely answer a request for investigation. The parties further stipulated that respondents license to practice law in Michigan should be suspended for 180 days, to run concurrently with thesuspension ordered in Grievance Administratorv George Fuksa, Case Nos. 05-65-Al; 05-93-JC, effective April 29, 2005. The parties also stipulated that respondent pay restitution to a former client in the amount of $750.00. The stipulation was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and Tn-County Hearing Panel #60. In accepting the stipulation for consent discipline, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct in violation of Michigan Court Rules 9.1 04(A)( I )-(4) and (7); and 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4(a); 8.1 (a)(2); and 8.4.(a) and (C). Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,173.97.
John F. a Bolt Dated: _________________
Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since April 29, 2005. See Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued May 5, 2005.