NOTICE OF REPRIMAND ADB 97-88 William T. Spencer, P-26943, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Wayne County Hearing Panel #1.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective November 10, 1988. The Respondent was retained to represent a client in a claim against her fire insurance carrier and filed suit on her behalf, but the cause was dismissed without prejudice without notice to or knowledge of the Respondent. The evidence presented to the hearing panel established that the Respondent failed to file a motion to reinstate the action after promising to do so. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4) and Canons 1, 6 and 7 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102(A) (1,5,6); DR 6-101(A)(3); and DR 7-101(A)(1-3). Costs were assessed in the amount of $191.20.