NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 03-37-GA Notice Issued: July 23, 2003 Paul M. Ledwidge, P 39136, Pinckney, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Livingston County Hearing Panel #1.
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Suspension - 180 Days
Effective July 21, 2003
The hearing panel found, by default, that respondent, in a civil litigation matter, abandoned the representation of two of his client=s matters, without notice to his client; and failed to file an answer to a request for investigation served by the Grievance Administrator. Respondent=s conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4; 1.16(d); 8.1(a)(2); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent=s license be suspended for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,713.67.