NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 90-91-GA Leonard R. Eston, P13231, Oak Park, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #25.
1) Suspension - 30 days; 2) Effective July 13, 1993. The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a proposal for consent order of discipline pursuant to MCR 9.115 (F)(5), which was approved by the hearing panel and the Attorney Grievance Commission.
Respondent was retained by clients to represent them in a personal injury matter. He pled nolo contendere to allegations that he failed to take any action on behalf of his clients to advance their lawful objective; failed to respondent to their legitimate inquiries as to the status of the pending matter; and, failed to answer the request for investigation.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4,7); MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.113(B)(2); Canons 1, 6 and 7 of the then-applicable Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102 (A)(1,5,6); DR 6-101(A)(3); DR 7-101(A)(1-3); and Michigan Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(a-c). Costs were assessed in the amount of $989.60.