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 SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTION/STISECRETARY
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION Case Nos. 16-34-AI; 16-44-JC Notice Issued: October 26,2016 Susan G. Graham, P 55509, Petoskey, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Emmet County Hearing Panel #2.
1. Suspension - 4 years and 11 months 2. Effective March 3, 20161 Respondent pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with the presence of a controlled substance, in violation of MCl 257.6258; and operating under the influence of liquor, per se, 3rd offense, a felony, in violation of MCl 257.6256D, in People of the State of Michigan v Susan Gail Graham, 57th Circuit Court Case No. 15-4271-FH. Based on respondent's conviction, the panel found that she committed professional misconduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States, contrary to MCR 9.104(5).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 4 years and 11 months, retroactive to March 3, 2016 (the date respondent's guilty plea was entered and she was automatically suspended from the practice of law), with the condition that she abstain from the use of alcohol and non-prescription controlled substances. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,306.17.
Mark A. Armitage
Dated: October 26,2016
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.