NOTICE OF REVOCATION ADB 253-88; 270-88 Lawrence A. Tunney, P-21621, Mt. Clemens, Michigan by Attorney Discipline Board Oakland County Hearing Panel #5.
1) Revocation; 2) Effective May 17, 1989. The respondent failed to answer the Formal Complaint, but appeared at the hearing in Birmingham on January 10, 1989. Respondent's default was entered and the hearing panel determined that the default established the allegations of the Formal Complaint. Respondent was appointed Personal Representative of an estate in Wayne County Probate Court. Respondent misappropriated over $45,000.00 from the estate and filed two false accountings with the probate court. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4,7) and Canons 1 and 9 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102(A)(4-6) and DR 9-102(B)(3,4). Respondent was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $18,663.5 representing additional legal expenses incurred by the estate as the result of his malfeasance. Costs were assessed in the amount of $316.66.