NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 95-97-GA; 95-130-FA Charlie C. Taylor, P-38673, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #20.
1) Suspension - three (3) years; 2) Effective September 19, 1995. Respondent was retained to represent a defendant in the appeal of a criminal matter. The panel found, by default, that respondent neglected the matter; failed to respond to his client's inquiries or to keep him informed concerning the status of his matter; failed to refund the unearned $4,300 fee; failed to answer the Request for Investigation; 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 9.103(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(b); and 8.4(a)and(c).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $195.30. NOTE: Respondent has been suspended from the practice of law in Michigan continuously since November 29, 1993.