BOARD MEMBERS WILLIAM 6. REAMON. CHAIRPERSON LYNN H. SHECTER. VICE-CHAIRPERSON BERNADINE N. DENNING. SECRETARY JOHN L . COTE LEO A. FARHAT PATRICK J. KEATING CHARLES C . VINCENT. M. D.
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STATE O F M I C H I G A N
NOTICE OF REPRIMAND
FILE NO:
113-82; 206-82
PREDERICR ROBINSON, P19517, 2501 N.
JOHN F. X . DWAIHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL
SUITE 1260 3 3 3 W. FORT STREET DETROIT. MICHIGAN 4 8 2 2 6 TELEPHONE: (313) 9 6 3 - 5 5 5 3
Saginaw S t r e e t , F l i n t ,
M I 48505, by the Attorney D i s c i p l i n e Board modifying a hear ing panel order .
(1 ) Reprimand ( 2 ) E f f e c t i v e September 6 , 1984 The Board a f f inned hear ing panel f i n d i n g s t h a t Respondent neglec ted fou r s epa ra t e probate e s ta t e ma t t e r s ; however, t he Board found t h a t the n e g l e c t was n o t based on f a i l u r e t o i n i t i a t e probate proceedings and did n o t involve mishandling of e s t a t e proper ty , b u t cons i s t ed of Respondent's f a i l u r e t o take the very f i n a l s t e p s t o c l o s e e a c h mat te r wi th in a reasonable period of time. The Board a l s o cons idered c e r t a i n evidence i n m i t i g a t i o n , inc luding the testimony of a judge of the probate c o u r t involved.
Dated: September 13 , 1 9 8 4