Attorney Eldon Vincent of Marshall, MI; ethical goblin

The state of Michigan presented Eldon J. Vincent with a law license in 2003 after he graduated from Georgia State University School of Law.

The Ingham County Hearing Panel #1 found Eldon guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

• Engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice
• Committed professional misconduct when he purchased stock ownership in a business entity formed by a client
• Failed to advise his client in writing that he could obtain outside counsel to review the transaction
• Engaged in a conflict of interest by entering into a business transaction with a client or knowingly acquiring an ownership adverse to a client unless the terms are fair and reasonable to the client
• Engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach
• Engaged in conduct contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals
• Commingled client funds with personal funds
• Improperly deposited her personal funds into an IOLTA in an amount more than reasonable necessary to pay financial institution services charges or fees
• Failed to hold property of clients or third persons in connection with a representation in trust and separate from the lawyer’s own property in violation of MRPC 1.15(d); deposited her own funds into an IOLTA in an amount more than reasonable necessary to pay financial institution services charges or fees

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the Michigan Supreme Court punished Eldon by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand and assessed costs of $759.48.

As we speak (ca. November 2023), Eldon practices his so-called brand of law with Eldon J. Vincent Attorney at Law PLC in Marshall, Michigan.