NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 91-112-GA David E. Fregolle, P-37832, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming a hearing panel order of suspension.
1) Suspension - 119 days; 2) Effective July 12, 1992. The hearing panel found that the allegations contained in the formal complaint were established by the findings of Tri-County Hearing Panel #78, which denied respondent's petition for reinstatement in Case No. 90-135-RP.
Respondent was suspended from the practice of law in Michigan for a period of 121 days commencing April 2, 1990. (See notice dated April 3, 1990.) Respondent continued to hold himself out as an attorney after the effective date of that suspension; made false statements in his answer to the request for investigation; made a false statement in his affidavit of compliance; and accepted a new client and fee from that client in violation of the order of suspension.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104; MCR 9.113; MCR 9.119; MCL 600.916; MSA 27A.916; and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.5(a); 3.3(a)(1,2,4); 3.4(a,b); 5.5(a); 8.4(a-c). Costs were assessed in the amount of $608.32.
The Grievance Administrator filed a petition for review seeking an increase in the discipline imposed. In an order issued January 29, 1993, the Attorney Discipline Board affirmed the hearing panel order of suspension in all respects.
NOTE: Respondent's license to practice law in Michigan has been continuously suspended since April 2, 1990.