NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 93-287-GA; 94-17-FA Lonnie T. Smith, P-23602, Cleveland, Ohio (formerly of Detroit, Michigan), by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #5.
1) Suspension - forty-five (45) days; 2) Effective September 6, 1995. Respondent was retained to assist the defendant in a civil matter in having a default set aside. The panel found that respondent neglected the matter and failed to respond to an Attorney Grievance Commission request for information.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.104(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a); 3.2; and 8.4(a)and(c).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $765.65. NOTE: Respondent has been suspended from the practice of law in Michigan continuously since July 8, 1994.