STATE OF MICHIGAN Attorney Discipline Board
2023-May-01
GRIEVANCE ADMINISTRATOR, Attorney Grievance Commission,
Petitioner, v HANNA M. RENNA, P 83589, Respondent. /
Case No. 23-13-RD
ORDER OF SUSPENSION
Issued by the Attorney Discipline Board 333 W. Fort St., Ste. 1700, Detroit, MI 48226
This matter is before the Attorney Discipline Board upon the filing of a Notice of Filing of Reciprocal Discipline pursuant to MCR 9.120(C) by the Grievance Administrator, that attached a certified copy of an order of 90-day suspension with terms and conditions entered by the Supreme Court of Florida on January 4, 2023, in the matter titled The Florida Bar v Hanna Mary Renna, Supreme Court of Florida Case No. SC22-1484.
Under MCR 9.120(C)(1), misconduct is conclusively established and comparable discipline shall be imposed in Michigan unless it is established that respondent was not afforded due process of law in the course of the original proceeding, or that the imposition of comparable discipline in Michigan would be clearly inappropriate. In the notice, the Grievance Administrator indicated he had no objection to the imposition of comparable discipline, which in Michigan would be a 90-day suspension, and that he does not believe that the conditions ordered in the Florida order are necessary.
Pursuant to MCR 9.120(C)(2), an Order Regarding Imposition of Reciprocal Discipline was issued by the Board and served on the parties on March 15, 2023. The order provided that the parties had 21 days from the service of the order to inform the Board in writing of any objection to the imposition of comparable discipline, based on the grounds set forth in MCR 9.120(C)(1), and whether a hearing was requested. The noted time period expired without objection by respondent or a request for a hearing by either party. As a result, respondent is deemed to be in default with the same effect as a default in a civil action, pursuant to MCR 9.120(C)(6) and the Board shall impose comparable discipline.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan is SUSPENDED FOR 90 DAYS, EFFECTIVE MAY 30, 2023, and until respondent’s filing of an affidavit of compliance with the Attorney Discipline Board and the Attorney Grievance Commission in accordance with MCR 9.123(A).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that from the effective date of this order and until reinstatement in accordance with the applicable provisions of MCR 9.123, respondent is forbidden from practicing law in any form; appearing as an attorney before any court, judge, justice, board, commission or other public authority; or holding herself out as an attorney by any means.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in accordance with MCR 9.119(A), respondent shall, within seven days after the effective date of this order, notify all of her active clients, in writing, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the following:
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the nature and duration of the discipline imposed; the effective date of such discipline; respondent's inability to act as an attorney after the effective date of such discipline;
the location and identity of the custodian of the clients' files and records which will be made available to them or to substitute counsel;
that the clients may wish to seek legal advice and counsel elsewhere; provided that, if respondent was a member of a law firm, the firm may continue to represent each client with the client's express written consent;
the address to which all correspondence to respondent may be addressed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in accordance with MCR 9.119(B), respondent must, on or before the effective date of this order, in every matter in which respondent is representing a client in litigation, file with the tribunal and all parties a notice of respondent's disqualification from the practice of law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall, within 14 days after the effective date of this order, file with the Grievance Administrator and the Attorney Discipline Board an affidavit of compliance as required by MCR 9.119(C).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's conduct after the entry of this order but prior to its effective date, shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in MCR 9.119(D); and respondent's compensation for legal services shall be subject to the restrictions described in MCR 9.119(F).
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall, on or before May 30, 2023, pay costs in the amount of $1,509.00. Please refer to the attached cost payment instruction sheet for method and forms of payment accepted.
Dated: May 1, 2023
By:
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
_____________________________ Linda S. Hotchkiss, MD, Chairperson
Board members Linda S. Hotchkiss, MD, Alan Gershel, Rev. Dr. Louis J. Prues, Peter A. Smit, Linda M. Orlans, Jason M. Turkish, Andreas Sidiropoulos, MD, Katie Stanley, and Tish Vincent concur in this decision.
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