NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 98-89-GA David A. Gordon, P-14190, Southfield, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #64.
1) Suspension - Thirty (30) Days; 2) Effective September 24, 1998. Respondent was retained by the first complainant, and paid $750, to expunge a criminal conviction. He pled no contest to allegations that he neglected the matter.
Respondent was retained by the second complainant, and paid $600, to commence in litigation concerning a real estate matter. He pled no contest to allegations that he neglected the matter.
Respondent was suspended from the practice of law in Michigan for three years and one day effective April 7, 1995.1. He pled no contest to allegations that he failed to notify the complainants of his suspension and failed to file an affidavit of compliance.
Based on respondent's plea of no contest, the panel concluded that his conduct violated MCR 9.104(1)-(4) and (9); MCR 9.119(A) and (C); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a)-(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4; 3.4(c); and 8.4(a) and (c).
Based on the stipulation of the parties, the panel ordered that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in Michigan for 30 days, and make restitution to the complainants in the total amount of $1,350. Costs were assessed in the amount of $71.32. 1. Respondent has not filed a petition for reinstatement and remains suspended from the practice of law to date.