NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case No. 04-102-GA Notice Issued: February 22, 2005 Janet K. Harsh, P 43466, Tecumseh, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Jackson County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Suspension - 60 Days 2. Effective February 25, 2005 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline containing respondent=s plea of no contest to the allegations that, when
retained to enforce a divorce judgment, she failed to take action after a certain date; failed to keep her client informed regarding the status of her matter; failed to provide the funds to which her client was entitled; and falsely represented to the opposing party that she had sent to money order to her client. In a personal injury matter, respondent pled no contest to failing to file a suit on her client=s behalf; allowing the statute of limitations to
expire; and abandoning the representation. Finally, respondent pled no contest to failing to file an answer to a request for investigation and failing to cooperate in the Grievance Administrator=s investigation by failing to provide a copy of her
client file.
Respondent was charged with violations 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) and (c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.15(d); 1.16(d); 3.2; 4.1; 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c). The parties agreed that respondent should be suspended for 60 days and pay restitution. The parties further agreed that respondent should be subject to a condition relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,082.24.