NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 05-28-GA Notice Issued: March 29, 2005 George R. Hamo, P 33033, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #3.
1. Suspension - 120 Days 2. Effective March 10, 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 allegation that, over the
course of several years and concluding in 2004, he made payments in excess of $44,000.00 to a non-attorney following referrals of prospective clients for representation in legal matters.
Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.014(A)(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 7.2(c) and 8.4(c). The parties agreed that respondent should be suspended for 120 days effective March 10, 2005. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,182.35.