NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case Nos. 97-54-GA; 97-88-FA; 97-73-GA; 97-110-FA John E. Meeks, P-17583, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #1.
1) Revocation; 2) Effective October 3, 1997. Respondent was retained to represent five complainants in separate divorce matters. The panel found, by default, that respondent neglected the matters; failed to return unearned fees to the complainants; and failed to answer the Requests for Investigation.
Respondent was retained to represent the defendant in a criminal matter in Kent County Circuit Court. The panel found that respondent neglected the matter and failed to answer the Request for Investigation. Respondent also failed to answer the Formal Complaints and failed to appear at the disciplinary hearing.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.104(1)-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a); 1.5(a); 1.15(b); 1.16(d); 3.2; 8.1; and 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law be revoked, and that he make restitution in the total amount of $1755.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $351.46.1. 1. Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since August 29, 1996.