State Bar of Michigan v. Daggs

In this matter we are asked to review a disciplinary order of the State Bar Grievance Board issued pursuant to Rule 15 of the rules concerning the State Bar of Michigan for violation of Rule 14 of those rules.

The order of discipline provides for the suspension of respondent’s license to practice law for a period of three months, and the payment of costs to reimburse the State Bar for expenses incurred in processing the grievance.

The charge against the respondent was that he failed to prosecute diligently a suit for divorce which he started on behalf of a client after being retained to do so.

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