MEMBERS LOUANN VAN DER WIELE CHAIRPERSON REV. MICHAEL MURRAY VICE-CHAIRPERSON DULCE M. FULLER SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR.
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION Case No. 16-85-GA Notice Issued: March 16, 2017 Cynthia Young, P 75849, Lathrup Village, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #54.
Suspension - 18 Months, Effective March 16,2017.1 Based on respondent's default, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct in her representation of a client in a bankruptcy matter. The panel found that respondent neglected a legal matter, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in her representation of a client, in violation of MRPC 1.3; failed to keep a client reasonably informed regarding the status of a legal matter and respond promptly to reasonable requests for information, in violation of MRPC 1.4(a); failed to refund an unearned attorney fee paid in advance, in violation of MRPC 1.16(d); knowingly disobeyed an order under the rules of a court or tribunal, in violation of MRPC 3.4(c); engaged in conduct that was prejudicial to the proper administration of justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(1); engaged in conduct that exposed the legal profession to obloquy, contempt, censure, and/or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); and engaged in conduct that was contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.104(3).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law be suspended for a period of 18 months. The panel also ordered that respondent not be eligible to file a petition for reinstatement until she provides proof that she has satisfied the bankruptcy court order that she pay $2,500.00 to complainant Delvecchio Rambus and $200 to the bankruptcy trustee, as well as any additional bankruptcy court obligations that may be outstanding, and has paid the restitution or has reimbursed the Client Protection Fund of the State Bar of Michigan for any payments made by them as ordered in Grievance Administrator v Cynthia Young, Case No. 15-121-GA. Costs were assessed' the amount $1,9 2.88.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since January 11,2016. Please see Order of Interim Suspension, issued January 11,2016.