Charles C. Vurcem, secr2czry Rerrrrra A. Creen mqr H. cumin Roberts. Harrisar odessaKaner
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STATE O F MICHIGAN
John F. VanBolt
F i l e No. DP 70185; DP 111185 Frank A. Sweet, P 21203, 1200 S e c u r i t y Bank Bui ld ing , Southga te, H I 48195, by the Attorney D i s c i p l i n e Board, Nacomb County Hearing Panel #1.
( 1 ) Reprimand, R e s t i t u t i o n & Dismissa l i n P a r t ; ( 2 ) E f f e c t i v e March 20, 1986. Respondent admi t ted the charges contained i n a two coun t Formal Complaint, to w i t : Tha t he accepted a $375.00 r e t a i n e r
f e e from a c l i e n t b u t f a i l e d to provide the l e g a l s e r v i c e s f o r which he was re t a ined and that he f a i l e d to f i l e an answer to the
Request f o r I n v e s t i g a t i o n f i l e d by the c l i e n t and served on him by the A tt o rney G r L evance C o m i s si on. The Grievance Adminis t ra tor and the Respondent s t i p u l a t e d to the e n t r y of a n Order of Reprimand based upon Respondent's admit ted conduct which was found to be i n v i o l a t i o n of MCR 9.104(1-4)(7), MCR 9 . 1 1 3 ( ~ ) ( 2 ) , and Canons 1, 6 & 7 of t he Code of P r o f e s s i o n a l R e s p o n s i b i l i t y DR 1 - 1 0 2 ~ ( 1 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 , DR 6-101(A)(3) and DR
7 - 1 0 1 ~ )1 2 3 I n m i t i g a t i o n , the Hearing Panel noted Respondent' s p r i o r unblemished record. The Respondent was f u r t h e r ordered to r e t u r n t h e $375.00 r e t a i n e r received from the c l i e n t and c o s t s were assessed i n the amount o f $224.55. It was f u r t h e r s t i p u l a t e d by the p a r t i e s t h a t
a consol ida ted Complaint, charging f a i l u r e t o answer the f i r s t Complaint, be dismissed.
D i r e c t o r 6 e n e r a l Counsel
Da ted : B\PR 17 1986