NOTICE OF SUSPENSION ADB 68-89; 182-89 Leodis Elliott, P-31365, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming a hearing panel order of suspension.
1) Suspension - thirty days; 2) Effective August 22, 1990. The respondent failed to answer the formal complaints, but appeared at the hearings held in Detroit on January 4 and 16, 1990. Respondent's defaults were entered and the hearing panel determined that the defaults established the allegations of the formal complaints.
Respondent was retained in connection with a divorce action, but failed to institute legal proceedings on behalf of his client, failed to return telephone calls from 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; 3.2; 8.4(a-c).
Respondent filed a petition for review seeking a reduction of discipline imposed. In an order dated July 31, 1990, the Attorney Discipline Board affirmed the decision of Wayne County Hearing Panel #1. Respondent filed a motion for reconsideration and stay of discipline, which was denied by the Board in an order dated August 29, 1990. Costs were assessed in the amount of $359.19.