Legal Opinion
State Bar Grievance Administrator v. Posler
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 18, 1973No. 6 September Term 1973, Docket No. 54,407PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtT. G. Kavanagh, J.
The respondent was suspended from the practice of law for 30 days for gross negligence in the handling of a claim in the Common Pleas Court for the City of Detroit.
On appeal he poses one question:
"In a State Bar Grievance Proceeding, does a mere preponderance of the evidence sustain a Hearing Panel’s finding of gross negligence by Respondent in the performance of his professional duties?”
He cites decisions of this Court in State Bar of Michigan v Woll, 387 Mich 154; 194 NW2d 835 (1972); Matter of Hamilton Baluss, 28 Mich 507 (1874); and In re Clink, 117 Mich 619; 76 NW 1 (1898) in support of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State Bar of Michigan v. WollMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
- In re BalussMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
- In re ClinkMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Union National Bank v. Williams Milling Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
3Cited by13 opinions
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- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. CraneMichigan Supreme Court · 1977
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. McWhorterMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
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