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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT Case Nos. 16-148-AI; 17-38-JC Notice Issued: October 24,2017 Susan G. Graham, P 55509, Harbor Springs, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline 80ard Tri-County Hearing Panel #26.
Disbarment, Effective March 3, 2016.1 Respondent pled guilty to a probation violation of her March 2016 conviction of operating a vehicle with the presence of a controlled substance, and operating under the influence of liquor, per se, 3rd offense, in People of the State of Michigan v Susan Gail Graham, 57th Circuit Court Case No. 15-004271-FH-P; and her conviction to the charges of Prisoner Possessing Contraband, contrary to MCl 801.2632 and Habitual Offender (4th offense), contrary to MCl 769.12, in People of the State of Michigan v Susan Gail Graham, 57th Circuit Court Case No. 16-004435-FH-P. In accordance with MCR 9.120(8)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective December 20,2016, the date of respondent's felony conviction. The panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct that violated criminal laws of this state, contrary to MCR 9.104(5).
The panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,714.38.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since December 28,2013. Please see Notice of SuspenSion with Conditions (By Consent), issued January 9,2014, in Case No. 13-100-MZ (Ref. 11-121-JC).