MEMBERS LOUANN VAN DER WIELE CHAIRPERSON REV. MICHAEL MURRAY VICE-CHAIRPERSON DULCE M. FULLER SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR.
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
211 WEST FORT STREET, SUITE 1410
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3236 PHONE: 313-963-5553 I FAX: 313-963-5571
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KAREN M. DALEY ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRA TOR
ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER
OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER
JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF DISBARMENT (By Consent)
Case Nos. 16-83-AI; 16-144-JC Notice Issued: July 11, 2017 Stuart J. Dunnings, III, P 31089, lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #7.
Disbarment, Effective August 2,20161 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contains respondent's admission that he was convicted, by guilty plea, in People of the State of Michigan v Stuart J. Dunnings, 11/, 30th Circuit Court Case No. 16-000664-FH-C30, of misconduct in office, a felony, in violation of MCl 750.505-C; and of engaging the services of a prostitute, a misdemeanor, in violation of MCl 750.449A. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended on August 2, 2016, the date of his felony conviction.
Based on respondent's convictions, admissions, and the stipulation of the parties, it was established that respondent engaged in conduct that violated the criminal laws of the State of Michigan, in violation of MCR 9.104(5).
In accordance with the stipulation ofthe parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,037.53.
~a~ Mark A. Armitage
Executive Director
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since August 2,2016. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension, issued August 8,2016.