NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case No. 03-2-GA Notice Issued: July 31, 2003 Donald L. Lambright, P 27187, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #29.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective July 1, 2003
The Grievance Administrator and respondent filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline pursuant to MCR 9.115(F)(5) containing respondent=s plea of no contest to the allegations that respondent failed to file suit on his client=s behalf; failed to advise his client that he had not filed the suit; failed to provide services for which he was retained; and failed to refund a $750.00 retainer. Respondent also pled no contest to the allegations that he falsely represented to his client that he had commenced litigation; and that a settlement offer had been made. Further, respondent pled no contest to the allegations that he made false statements in his answer to a request for investigation served upon him by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.103(C); 9.104(A)(1)-(4), (6), and (7); MCR 9.113(A); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 1.16(d); 3.2; 8.1(a)(1); and 8.4(a)-(c). The parties agreed that respondent=s license to practice law in Michigan should be suspended for 180 days, with the condition that respondent shall participate in a law office management course. Costs were assessed in the amount of $755.34