NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 91-63-GA Ralph Johnson, P15542, Utica and Rochester Hills, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #102.
1) Suspension - 120 days; 2) Effective August 20, 1991. The respondent and the grievance administrator filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline which was approved by the hearing panel and the Attorney Grievance Commission. Respondent offered his plea of nolo contendere to the allegations of the formal complaint. In a prior matter, ADB 175-87; 195-87, respondent was suspended for a period of 120 days effective July 7, 1988, and remained suspended as of the date of the filing of the formal complaint in this matter. In violation of that order of suspension, respondent appeared on September 6, 1990 at a real estate closing representing the sellers, failed to notify his active clients, tribunals and opposing counsel of his suspension, failed to file an affidavit of compliance, and failed to pay disciplinary costs. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104 (1-4,8); MCL 600.916; MSA 27A,916; Canons 1, 2 and 3 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102(A)(1,3-6); DR 2-106(A); DR 3-101(B); and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 5.5(a); 8.4(a-c). Costs were assessed in the amount of $145.00.