MEMBERS JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH CHAIRPERSON MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR. VICE-CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY
SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN
KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE LINDA S. HOTCHKISS, MD
ANNA FRUSHOUR MICHAEL S. HOHAUSER
STATE OF MIClllGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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ALL YSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER
OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER
JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPT/ONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION wrrH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 19-69-GA
Notice Issued: December 3, 2019
Jeffrey J. Fleury, P 53884, Birmingham, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #60.
Suspension - 30 Days, Effective December 1, 2019
Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent's admissions to the allegations that he committed acts of professional misconduct during his handling of the disbursement of funds resulting from the sale of a condominium.
Based on respondent's admissions and the stipulation of the parties, the panel found that respondent failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to promptly notify a client or third person when funds in which the client or third person had an interest were received, in violation of MRPC 1.15(b)(1); failed to hold property of clients or third person in connection with a representation separate from his own property, in violation of MRPC 1.15(d); failed to promptly pay or deliver any funds that the client or third person was entitled to receive, in violation of MRPC 1.15(b)(3); and violated or attempted to violate the rules of professional conduct, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 30 days and that he be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $757.60.