WlLLlAM G. REAMON, CHAIRPERSON
PATRICK J . KEATING. VICE-CHAIRERSON
BERNADINE N. DENNING. SECRETARY JOHN L . COTE MARTIN M. DOCTOROFF ROBERT 5 . HARRISON CHARLES C . VINCENT. M. 0 .
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F i l e No. DP 16/83 David N. Valsh, (P 21941), 7130 Wing Lake Road, Birmingham, M I 48010, by the Supreme Court of Michigan denying Respondent' s a p p l i c a t i o n f o r leave to appea l the d e c i s i o n of the Attorney Di sc ip l ine Board.
(1) 120 day suspension; (2) E f f e c t i v e 10 June 1985. The Attorney D i s c i p l i n e Board, i n a n opin ion f i l e d 16 August 1984, a f f inned hearing panel f i n d i n g s t h a t Respondent f a i l e d to f i l e a l a w s u i t f o r h i s c l i e n t w i th in the s t a t u t e of
l i m i t a t i o n s because he misplaced the f i l e and had inadequate ly inves t iga t ed the case ; d id n o t communicate w i t h h i s c l i e n t ; and made f a l s e s ta tements i n answer to a r eques t f o r i nves t iga t ion . I n mi t iga t ion , Respondent made adequate r e s t i t u t i o n to the complainant; was remorseful f o r h i s misconduct; and has taken s t e p s to improve h i s o f f i c e procedures. The Board a l s o noted Respondent' s previous misconduct. Costs of $877.53 were assessed .
Date of Mailing:
sEP 1 2 1985
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