NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 92-138-GA; 92-168-FA; 92-183-GA; 92-207-FA John C. Mouradian, P-18040, Rochester, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming a hearing panel order of suspension.
1) Suspension - three (3) years; 2) Effective April 26, 1993. Respondent failed to answer the Formal Complaints, but appeared at hearings held in Bloomfield Hills on December 14, 1992 and January 25, 1993. Respondent's default were entered, and the panel determined that the defaults established the allegations of the Formal Complaints. Respondent was appointed appellate counsel for 22 criminal defendants, but failed to file five appellate briefs; failed to timely file 17 appellate briefs; filed one inadequate appellate brief; failed to timely file two requests for extensions of time in which to file briefs; failed to keep 22 clients informed concerning the status of their appeals; falsely advised one client that he had filed an appellate brief; accepted a $1000 fee from one client, although he was prohibited from doing so by virtue of his appointment; failed to refund that fee; although he failed to provide legal services to one client, failed to withdraw from the representation; failed to answer two Requests for Investigation; and failed to timely answer another Request for Investigation.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of 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; 1.5; 1.16(a)and(d); 3.2; 8.1(b); and 8.4(a)-(c). Tri-County Hearing Panel #51 noted respondent's prior disciplinary record, which consists of two reprimands and five suspensions, and ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for three years.
Respondent filed a petition for review. In an order issued September 29, 1993, the Board affirmed the three-year suspension. Respondent filed an Application for Leave to Appeal, which was denied by the Michigan Supreme Court on June 28, 1994. Costs were assessed in the total amount of $604.95.