Attorney Paul Curtis of Detroit; thief, serial offender
The state of Michigan presented Paul Daniel Curtis with a law license in 1979 after she graduated from the University of Detroit Law School.
The Tri-County Hearing Panel found Paulie guilty of the following misconduct.
Paulie’s 1st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
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Neglected a legal matter entrusted to him
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Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
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Failed to keep clients informed as to status of legal matter
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Failed to expedite litigation
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Violated or attempted to violate Rules of Conduct and/or knowingly assisted or induced another to do so
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Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
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Failed to take necessary steps to protect client interests upon termination
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Failed to keep clients informed as to status of legal matter
As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Paulie by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
Paulie’s 2nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
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Failed to provide competent representation (Moron)
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Neglected legal matter entrusted to him
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Failed to seek lawful objectives of client
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Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
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Failed to keep clients informed as to status of legal matter
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Failed to expedite litigation
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Violated or attempted to violate Rules of Conduct and/or knowingly assisted or induced another to do so
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Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Paulie by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
Paulie’s 3rd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
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Failed to seek lawful objectives of client
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Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
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Failed to keep clients informed as to status of legal matter
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Charged and/or collected clearly excessive fee (thief)
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Failed to notify client of receipt of funds owing to client
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Violated or attempted to violate Rules of Conduct and/or knowingly assisted or induced another to do so
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Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Paulie by gifting him with a complimentary 40-day suspension of his law license
Paulie’s 4th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
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Failed to seek lawful objectives of client
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Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
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Failed to respond to numerous client inquires
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Failed to refund unearned fee
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Charged and/or collected clearly excessive fee (thief)
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Failed to keep clients informed as to status of legal matter
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Failed to take necessary steps to protect client interests upon termination
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Failed to expedite litigation
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Violated or attempted to violate Rules of Conduct and/or knowingly assisted or induced another to do so
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Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Paulie by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
Paulie’s 5th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
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Failed to communicate with client
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Failed to keep client informed of status of legal matter
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Failed to deposit advance fee into interest bearing account
As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Paulie by gifting him with a complimentary 30-day suspension of his law license
Paulie’s 6th bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
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Neglected legal matter entrusted to him
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Failed to seek client’s lawful objectives
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Failed to act with due diligence (slacker)
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Failed to communicate with client
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Knowingly disobeyed obligation owed to tribunal
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Failed to refund unearned fee (thief)
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Failed to fully cooperate with ethics investigators (Up yours, said Paulie!)
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Engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
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Engaged in conduct contrary to justice, honesty and good morals
As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the enablers for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Michigan Supreme Court punished Paulie by gifting him with a complimentary 120-day suspension of his law license.
As we speak (ca. May 2016), Paulie practices at 3000 East Grand Blvd in Detroit, Michigan.
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