NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 96-91-GA; 96-114-FA John E. Meeks, P-17583, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #3.
1) Suspension - 180 days; 2) Effective August 29, 1996. Respondent was appointed to represent a defendant in criminal appellate proceedings. The panel found, by default, that respondent neglected the matter and failed to answer the Formal Complaints. Respondent also failed to appear at the disciplinary hearing. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(4)and(7); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c), 1.3, 1.4(a), 3.2, 3.4(c); 8.1(b); and 8.4(a)and(c).
The panel ordered that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $208.25.