NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 90-81-GA; 90-96-FA Scott M. Gerich, P-35621, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #54.
1) Suspension - 120 days; 2) Effective July 24, 1990. The respondent failed to answer the formal complaint and failed to appear at the hearing held in Bloomfield Hills on June 15, 1990. Respondent's default was entered and the hearing panel determined that the default established the allegations of formal complaint 90-81-GA. Formal complaint 90-96-FA was dismissed without prejudice.
Respondent was retained to represent a client in legal proceedings to restore driving privileges, but failed to institute any action on the behalf of his client, failed to respond to the inquiry of his client, failed to return the unused portion of the retainer fee, 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 Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 3.2; and 8.4(a-c). Costs were assessed in the amount of $96.10.