NOTICE OF REVOCATION Case Nos. 93-224-GA; 93-254-FA Clifford R. Williams, P-22337, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #86.
1) Revocation; 2) Effective April 21, 1994. Respondent failed to answer the formal complaints and failed to appear at the hearing held in Farmington Hills on December 13, 1993. Respondent's default was entered, and the panel determined that the default established the allegations of the formal complaint.
Respondent was retained to represent a client in a copyright matter, but entered into a stipulation to dismiss his client's cause of action with prejudice, without the knowledge and consent of his client; failed to keep his client reasonably informed concerning the status of the matter; and failed to answer the request for investigation.
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); 1.2; 1.4(a)and(b); 8.1(b); and 8.4(a)-(c).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $250.63. NOTE: Respondent's license to practice law in Michigan has been suspended continuously since August 7, 1993.