MEMBERS LOUANN VAN DERWIELE CHAIRPERSON REV. MICHAEL MURRAY VICE-CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR. LINDA S. HOTCHKISS, MD
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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT Case Nos. 17-102-JC; 17-103-GA Notice Issued: January 2,2018 Robert A. Switzer, P 74724, Lincoln Park, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline 80ard Tri County Hearing Panel #3.
Disbarred, Effective October 7,20161 Respondent was convicted, by guilty plea, of interference with police authority, in violation of Ord #32-31, in City of Tay/orv Robert Arthur Switzer, 23rd District Court Case No. 17-0314-0M. 8ased on this conviction, the panel found that respondent engaged in conduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States, an ordinance, or tribal law, in violation of MCR 9.104(5). Additionally, based on respondent's default for failing to answer the formal complaint, the panel found that respondent failed to answer a request for investigation within 21 days of service, in violation of MCR 9.104(7), MCR 9.113(A), MCR 9.113(8)(2), and MRPC 8.1 (a)(2); failed to file an affidavit of compliance, in violation of MCR 9.119(C); and failed to report a conviction, in violation of MCR 9.120(A) and (8). Respondent was also found to have violated MCR 9.104(1) (4); and MRPC 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice law in Michigan. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,729.80. ~~-\ 'Mark A. Armitage ..-/
Executive Director
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since May 31, 2016. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension Pursuant to MCR 9.11S(H)(1), issued May 31, 2016, Grievance Administrator v Robert A. Switzer, Case No. 16-28-GA.