NOTICE OF SUSPENSION ADB 101-88 James R. Bandy, P28790, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming a hearing panel order of suspension.
1) Suspension - 119 days; 2) Effective February 25, 1991. The hearing panel found that respondent delivered nine checks drawn on insufficient funds, neglected an immigration matter, and failed to answer three requests for investigation. The balance of the twenty-one count formal complaint was dismissed. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4) and the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 101-2(A)(1,4-6); DR 6-101(A)(3); DR 7-101(A)(1-3). On January 11, 1990, the hearing panel entered an order suspending respondent's license for a period of 119 days.
The Grievance Administrator filed a petition for review seeking an increase in the discipline imposed. The respondent filed a petition for review citing improper hearing panel procedure. On June 1, 1990, the Attorney Discipline Board entered an order affirming the hearing panel order of suspension.
The respondent filed an application for leave to appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court, which was denied in an order dated February 25, 1991. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2655.29.