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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS Case No. 15-13-GA Notice Issued: January 28,2016

lennox Emanuel, P 59251, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #8.

1. Suspension - 30 Days 2. Effective January 28, 2016 Respondent appeared at the hearings and filed an answer to the formal complaint. The hearing panel found that respondent, in a personal injury matter, failed to keep property separate when two or more persons (one of whom may be the lawyer) claim an interest in the property until the dispute is resolved, in violation of MRPC 1.15(c); failed to hold property of clients or third persons in connection with a representation separate from the lawyer's own property, by failing to deposit all client or third person funds in an IOlTA or non-IOlTA, in violation of MRPC 1.15(d); violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a); and, violated the standard or rules of professional responsibility adopted by the Supreme Court, in violation of MCR 9.104(4).

The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 30 days and that he be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,815.29.

JAN ,28 201 Dated: ________

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