NOTICE OF REVOCATION Case No. 02-53-GA Notice Issued: September 5, 2002 Deborah A. Carson, P-37602, Berkley, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #56.
1. Revocation; 2. Effective September 5, 2002. 1 The hearing panel found, by default, that respondent, in a child protective proceeding, failed to visit with the child; failed to consult with the social worker; failed to visit with the foster parent; failed to establish a permanency plan for the child; and failed to make reasonable efforts to expedite the matter. Further, while suspended from the practice of law, respondent failed to inform the foster parent that she had been suspended; and failed to file notice with the court that she had been suspended. Finally, respondent failed to file an answer to a request for investigation served by the Grievance Administrator.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4), (7) and (9); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); MCR 9.119(A) and (B); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 3.2; 8.1(b); and 8.4(a)-(c). The panel issued an order revoking respondent's license to practice in Michigan and assessed costs in the amount of $168.22.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since April 19, 2001. See Final Notice of Suspension dated August 6, 2001 in Grievance Administrator v Deborah A. Carson, Case Nos. 00-175-GA; 00-199-FA