NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 91-24-GA George A. Alderton, III, P10089, Southfield, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #56.
1) Revocation; 2) Effective July 12, 1991. Respondent failed to answer the formal complaint and failed to appear at the hearing held in Detroit on March 28, 1991. Respondent's default was entered and the panel determined that the default established the allegations of the formal complaint.
Respondent was retained by ten separate clients to institute bankruptcy proceedings, but failed to file required bankruptcy schedules or answers to motions, failed to appear at hearings, failed to pay sanctions assessed by the court, failed to file motions to withdraw or advise his clients he was terminating his representation, failed to adequately communicate with his clients, failed to advise his clients of the dismissal of the bankruptcy cases, failed to return unearned retainer fees, and failed to answer the requests for investigation.
Respondent was also retained to institute civil proceedings for recovery of an automobile, but failed to institute civil proceedings, failed to advise his client he was terminating his representation, failed to adequately communicate with his client and failed to answer the request for investigation.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104 (1-4,7); MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.113(B)(2); and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4(a); 1.16(d); 8.1(b); 8.4(a,c). The panel ordered respondent to make restitution to the ten bankruptcy clients in the total amount of $3190.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $196.88.