NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND MODIFIED RESTITUTION WITH CONDITIONS Case Nos. 95-81-GA; 95-193-GA; 95-208-GA; 95-219-GA; 95-239-FA Gregory D. Shulman, P-41459, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board modifying Tri-County Hearing Panel #82's Order of Revocation and Restitution With Conditions.
1) Revocation; 2) Effective January 8, 1996. The panel found that the allegations of misconduct in three Formal Complaints were established by a preponderance of the evidence, and in two Formal Complaints were established by default. The complaints involve nine complainants and a variety of legal matters including collection, conservatorship, workers' compensation, wrongful death, divorce, child support and personal injury. The allegations include neglect; failure to answer Requests for Investigation; knowingly making false statements to clients; failure to return client files; failure to respond to lawful demands for information made by the Attorney Grievance Commission; misappropriation; failure to obey court orders; failure to deposit client funds in a trust account; and failure to answer a Formal Complaint. Respondent also failed to appear at the disciplinary hearings. 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 the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(a)-(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4; 1.5(a),(b)and(d); 1.15(b); 1.16(d); 3.2; 3.3(a)(1); 3.4(c); 8.1(b); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law be revoked effective January 8, 1996, that he make restitution to five complainants in the total amount of $4,050, and that he be subject to other conditions relevant to the established misconduct.
Respondent filed a petition for review seeking elimination of $1,500 in restitution ordered to one complainant who had obtained a $60,000 civil judgment against respondent for his alleged malpractice. In an order entered October 9, 1996, the Attorney Discipline Board removed the requirement that respondent make restitution to that complainant, reducing total restitution to $2,550. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,922.29.
NOTE: Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since November 27, 1995.