NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 02-115-GA Notice Issued: April 2, 2003 Bernard Feldman, P-27628, West Bloomfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #54.
1. Revocation; 2. Effective April 2, 2003. 1 The hearing panel found, by default, that respondent continued to practice law while suspended; failed to advise five clients that he was suspended; failed to return unearned fees in three matters; failed to timely respond to his clients= inquiries in two matters; and failed to answer requests 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); MCR 9.113(B)(2); MCR 9.119(D) and (E); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2(a); 1.4(a) and (b); 1.5(a); 1.15(a)-(c); 3.4(c); 5.5(a); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license practice law in Michigan be revoked and that he pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $9,700.00.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since December 21, 2000. See Notice of Suspension dated December 27, 2000.