NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND PROBATION (By Consent)
Case Nos. 92-290-GA; 92-322-FA; 93-52-GA John L. Vanker, P-21758, Port Huron, Detroit and St. Clair Shores, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board St. Clair County Hearing Panel.
1) Suspension - 60 days; 2) Effective April 1, 1993.
3) Probation; 4) Effective May 31, 1993 to March 16, 1994.
The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation 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 admitted the charges of professional misconduct in Formal Complaints 92-290-GA and 93-52-GA. Formal Complaint 92-322-FA was dismissed.
Respondent was retained by a defendant in a criminal matter and entered his appearance for the defendant, but failed to appear for a pretrial; failed to appear for the sentencing; failed to keep his client reasonably informed concerning the status of the matter; and failed to answer the request for investigation.
Respondent was retained to seek an extension of a redemption period in a foreclosure matter, but failed to keep his client reasonably informed concerning the status of the matter and his efforts on his client's behalf; failed to respond to his client's inquiries concerning the matter; and failed to timely answer the request for investigation.
Respondent's conduct was admitted to be in violation of MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.104(1-4,6,7); MCR 9.113(A); MCR 9.113(B)(2); and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4; 8.1(b); 8.4(a,c). Costs were assessed in the amount of $267.73.