BOARD MEMBERS FREDERICK G. BUESSER. JR. JOHN L. COT&, CHAIRPERSON MSGR. CLEMENT H. KERN DAVID BAKER LEWIS. SECRETARY FRAYK I, MCDEVITT, 0 . 0 . WILLIAM G. REAMON LYNN H. SHECTER. VICE-CHAIRPERSON
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN F. X . DWAlHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR L
GENERAL COUNSEL
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This i s t o inform the Courts of the State of Michigan of the following Order of Discipline: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Fi le No. DP-175/80 LEONARD STRICKLAND, (P25031) , 201 2 Commonwealth B1 dg., Detroit , MI 48226, by Attorney Di sci pl ine Board Wayne Circui t Hearing Panel "J". (1) Suspension; (2 ) For a period of 90 days; (3) Effective April 21, 1981.
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The hearing panel found t h a t the al legat ions i n the Formal Complaint had been establ (shed pursuant t o a default entered against Respondent a s supported by evidence d m i t t e d by the Grievance Administrator. The Formal Complaint charged neglect of cer tain c i v i l l i t i g a t i o n re- su l t ing in 'dismissal of the c l i e n t ' s claim, misrepresentation t o the c l i e n t regarding the s ta tus of the case, f a i l u r e t o advise the c l i e n t regarding cer tain court dates, f a i l u r e and refusal t o supply the c l i e n t s w i t h an address or telephone number where Respondent could be reached in violation of GCR 953 and the Code of Professional Responsibility, Canon 1, DR 1-102@)(4-6), Canon 6, DR 6-101(A)(3) and Canon 7, DR 7-101 ( d ( 2 ) . The other count charged tha t Respondent was retained t o appeal a criminal conviction and was paid a re ta iner , t ha t Respondent ordered t r i a l t ransc ip ts which were cancelled a f t e r par t ia l completion pursuant t o not i f icat ion i n writing t o Respondent by the c l i en t regarding withdrawal of the appeal, t ha t Respondent fa i led and refused t o account t o the c l i e n t for fees and costs advanced d i sp i t e numerous inquir ies by the c l i e n t , t ha t Respondent had been i n possession of $542 in unused cos ts and wrongfully converted such costs t o his own use i n violation of GCR 953 and Canon 1, DR 1 -102(~)(4-6)a nd Canon 9, DR 9 -102( .~) (1) (3) (4) . The panel a l so found tha t , as charged i n two separate counts, Respondent fa i led t o answer the Requests f o r Investigation f i l ed by the Grievance Administrator regarding the two substantive grievances, const i tut ing violations of GCR 953(7). Respondent f i l e d a Request f o r Stay and Petit ion for Review by the Board; the Request fo r Stay was denied and Respondent withdrew h i s Peition fo r Review. d d k k , David Baker Lewls, Secretary