On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the State of Michigan Attorney Disciplinary Board suspended Berkley attorney Bush L. David for negligence. The case is entitled “In the matter of Bush L. David” with case no. 22-1-GA.
The charges cited Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c), 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.4(b), 1.16(d), 3.3(a)(1), 4.1, 5.5(a), 8.4(b), 8.4(c), 8.4(a),8.1(a)(2) and Michigan Court Rules 9.104(1), 9.104(2), 9.104(3), 9.104(4), 9.119(a)(b), 9.119(c), 9.119(e)(1)(4), 9.104(7), 9.113(A), 9.113(b)(2) which state:
Respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him.
Failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.
Failed to keep a client reasonably informed about a matter and comply promptly with reasonable requests for information.
Failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation.
Failed to take reasonable steps to protect the client’s interests upon the termination of a representation.
Engaged in conduct that involved dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, where such conduct reflected adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer.
Engaged in conduct that exposed the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach.
Engaged in conduct that was contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals.
Engaged in conduct that violated the standards or rules of professional conduct adopted by the Michigan Supreme Court.
Failed to notify clients and courts of his suspension.
Failed to file proof of compliance for his suspension.
Failed to cease practicing law after the effective date of his suspension.
Failed to answer requests for investigation.
The Rules of Professional Conduct can be found here.
The Respondent was alleged to have practiced his profession despite being placed under suspension. Moreover, he had failed to answer the requests for investigation. On November 22, 2022, in an Order by the Attorney Discipline Board of the State of Michigan, the respondent was fined for appropriate sanctions already. Thus, a Notice of Suspension was issued.
The filing states:
“After proceedings conducted pursuant to MCR 9.115, the panel found, by default, that respondent committed professional misconduct during his representation of clients in two separate medical malpractice actions (Counts I and I), and appeared for closing arguments in In re Bourbeau Minors, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 2015-832568-NA, at a time when his license to practice law was suspended (Count l). Respondent was also alleged to have failed to answer or respond in any way to four separate requests for investigation (Count IV).”
The panel ordered that the respondent’s license to practice law be suspended for a period of two years.
As of today, Mr. Bush’s info can be found on avvo.com. Bush practices and is licensed in Berkley, Michigan.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
