NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION (Pending Appeal)
Case No. 04-152-GA Notice Issued: March 14, 2005 Richard C. Littlefield, P 32222, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #56.
1. Suspension - 3 Years 2. Effective March 12, 2005 The respondent was found to be in default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint and failure to appear at the public hearing. Based on his default, the panel found that respondent, in a landlord/tenant matter, abandoned his client=s matter; failed to move to withdraw from representation; and failed to respond to his client=s and his successor counsel=s requests for information or materials. Additionally, respondent represented two clients while suspended from the practice of law in Michigan. Finally, respondent failed to file affidavits in accordance with MCR 9.119 and MCR 9.123(A) regarding his previous suspension; and failed to file answers to three requests for investigation served by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.104(1)-(4), (7) and (9); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); MCR 9.119; MCR 9.123; and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 1.5; 1.16(a) and (d); 3.2; 3.4(c) 5.5(a); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c). The panel ordered that respondent=s license be suspended for three years and that he pay restitution in the amount of $2,600.00.
On March 10, 2005, the Grievance Administrator filed a timely petition for review which will be scheduled for hearing before the Attorney Discipline Board.