NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 91-176-GA Charlie C. Taylor, P-38673, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming a hearing panel order of suspension and restitution.
1) Suspension - 120 days; 2) Effective November 29, 1993. Respondent was retained regarding a foreclosure matter and to file a petition for appointment of conservator. Tri-County Hearing Panel #33 found that respondent failed to take any action to prevent the foreclosure; failed to respond to the Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning assignment of the mortgage; failed to prosecute the petition for appointment of conservator; failed to keep his client informed concerning the status of the matters; knowingly made false statements to his client; and failed to return an unearned $500 retainer fee.
The panel also found that respondent wrote 13 checks on his trust and general accounts which were dishonored for insufficient funds; and, for almost one and one-half years, respondent regularly deposited personal funds into his client trust account, commingling client funds with his own.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(5)and(6); and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(b)and(c); 1.3; 1.4(a)and(b); 1.15; 1.16(d); and 8.4(a)-(c). The panel ordered that respondent's license be suspended for 120 days and that he make restitution in the amount of $500.
Respondent filed a petition for review. On May 5, 1993, the Attorney Discipline Board affirmed the hearing panel order of suspension. Respondent filed an application for leave to appeal, which was denied by the Michigan Supreme Court on November 4, 1993.
The Court ordered that the stay created pursuant to MCR 9.122(C) remain in effect for 21 days, and the suspension is deemed to be effective November 29, 1993. Costs were assessed in the total amount of $1846.73.