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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 14-1-JC Notice Issued: April 23,2015
John C. lange, P 39302, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board, affirming Tri-County Hearing Panel #68's order of suspension but vacating condition.
1. Suspension - 30 Days 2. Effective October 21, 2014 1 Respondent appeared at the hearing and, based on the certified copy of a judgment of conviction, the panel found that respondent was convicted, by guilty plea, of violating MCl 750.539(J)(2)(a), a one-year misdemeanor, in the Wayne County Circuit Court. Respondent's
conduct was found to have 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 30 days and that he be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct upon his active reinstatement to the practice of law. The Grievance Administrator filed a petition for review, seeking an increase in diSCipline. Respondent did not file a motion for stay of discipline.
Upon review, the Attorney Discipline Board affirmed the hearing panel's order of suspension but vacated the conditions. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,319.45.
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1 Respondent was automatically reinstated to the practice of law in Michigan on November 24,2014. Please see Notice of Automatic Reinstatement issued December 1,2014.