BOARD MEMBERS: REDERICK G,. BUESSER. JR. l O H N L COTE. CHAIRPERSON MSGR. CLEMENT H. KERN DAVID BAKER LEWIS. SECRETARY FRANK J. MCDEVITT. D.O. WILLIAM G. REAMON LYNN H . SHECTER. VICE-CHAIRPERSON
JOHN F. X. DWAIHY COUNSEL/ADMINISTRATOR
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This is to inform the Courts of the State of Michigan of the following final Order of Discipline:
ORDER OF SUSPENSION 3s3& - /+ KENNETH W. CRAUSE (P12322), 102 North Maumee, P.O. Box 366, Tecumseh, Mi chi gan 49286, by Hearing Panel #3, Thi rd Congressional District, for a period of sixty days. Hearing panel's Order of Discipline affirmed by the Attorney Discipline Board; suspension effective April 25, 1979. Respondent was charged with neglect of a civil suit resulting in the lapse of the period of limitations applicable to his client's claim constituting violations of Canon 6, DR 6-101 (A) (3) and Canon 7, DR 7-101 ( A ) (2) and (3) of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Respondent was further charged with failure to answer the Request for Investigation and Formal Complaint, each omission constituting a separate violation of SCR 15.2 (7). The hearing panel concluded that Respondent, although negligent, d i d not violate DR 7-101 (A) (2) which prohibits the "intentional" failure to carry out a contract of legal employment. The panel did find violations of SCR 15.2 (2) and (7); the finding of neglect constitutes a violation of DR 6-101 (A) (3). The Board affirmed the hearing panel 's findings of fact and Order of Discipline. I d w , ~ & - ~ David Baker Lewis Secretary Attorney Di sci pl ine Board