NOTICE OF SUSPENSIONS ADB 8-88; 39-88 Wendell N. Davis, Jr., P-27470, Grayling, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming a Hearing Panel Order of Suspension.
1) Suspension - three years and one day; effective November 13, 1987.
2) Suspension - six months; effective July 2, 1988.
The Respondent was convicted of the felony of possession of less than fifty grams of cocaine. In a matter consolidated for hearing, the panel found that the Respondent failed to keep adequate records regarding his receipt and disbursement of funds belonging to a mentally ill client. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4); MCR 9.120(A); and Canons 1, 6, 7 and 9 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102(A) (1,5,6); DR 6-101(A)(3); DR 7-101(A)(1-3); and DR 9-102(B)(3).
In accordance with MCR 9.120, the respondent's license was automatically suspended on November 13, 1987, the date of conviction, and the respondent was ordered to show cause why a final order of discipline should not be entered. The hearing panel imposed a suspension of three years and one day, commencing November 13, 1987, based upon the conviction. The concurrent suspension of six months was ordered based upon respondent's failure to maintain records. The Grievance Administrator's petition for review seeking an increase in discipline was considered by the Attorney Discipline Board. In an order dated January 30, 1989, the hearing panel's findings and conclusions were affirmed. A dissenting member would have increased discipline to revocation. Costs were assessed in the amount of $965.19.