B O A R D M E M B E R S F R E D E R I C K G. B U E S S E R , J R . J O H N L. COT^, C H A I R P E R S O N
M S G R . C L E M E N T H. K E R N DAVID BAKER L E W I S . SECRETARY FRANK J. MCDEVITT. 0 . 0 . WILLIAM G. R E A M O N LYNN H . S H E C T E R . V I C E - C H A I R P E R S O N
STATE OF M I C H I G A N
J O H N F. X . DWAIHY COUNSEL/ADMINISTRATOR
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This is t o inform the Courts of the S t a t e of Michigan of the following Order of Discipline: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION DP- 7 6 / 8 0 Fi le No. DP-100/80 Related: 440180 & Bike0 37700
DAVID P. WALLIS (P24531) , 21 1 Paterson Building, F l i n t , MI 48502, by Attorney D i s c i pl i ne Board Genesee C i rcui t Hearing Panel "B". (1 ) Suspension; ( 2 ) For a period of s i x (6 ) months; ( 3 ) Effect ive September 25, 1980.
The Formal Complaint charged t h a t Respondent was re ta ined in a t r a f f i c matter and paid fees i n advance, t h a t Respondent made assurances t h a t the c l i e n t would not have t o appear i n cour t , t h a t the c l i e n t was ordered t o appear in court and without any commun- i ca t ion from Respondent, and upon independent inquiry , c l i e n t d i s - covered t h a t Respondent had l e f t the s t a t e . The Complaint charges t h a t Respondent abandoned h i s pract ice of law and f a i l e d t o represent or otherwise no t i fy h i s c l i e n t s , and a l so f a i l e d t o refund fees paid t o h i m , i n v io la t ion of GCR 953(1), ( 2 ) , and (3), Canon 6 , DR 6-101 ( 3 ) , Canon 7, DR 7-1 01 (A) (1 ) and (2 ) , and Canon 2, DR 2-1 10 (A) (2 ) and (3 ) of the Code of Professional Responsibil i ty. The Complaint a l so charged t h a t Respondent f a i l ed t o answer the Request f o r Investigation of the Grievance Administrator. The Hearing Panel found t h a t t he a l l ega t ions i n the Complaint had been proven and assessed cos t s i n the amount of $320.28.
October 1 , 1980.
David Baker Lewis, Secretary ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD