NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 91-15-GA; 91-36-FA Edward N. Rapoport, P36698, Southfield, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #84.
1) Suspension - six (6) months; 2) Effective June 22, 1991. Respondent failed to answer the formal complaints and failed to appear at the hearing held in Troy on April 30, 1991. Respondent's defaults were entered, and the panel determined that the defaults established the allegations of the formal complaints. Respondent was retained to represent six separate clients in a variety of matters including child custody, expungement of a criminal conviction, paternity, landlord-tenant dispute, divorce, and estate. Respondent neglected all six cases, failed to return the unearned portion of his retainer fee in three of the cases, and failed to answer all six requests 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); 1.3; 1.4; 1.16(d); 8.1(b); 8.4(a,c). Costs were assessed in the amount of $319.50.