MEMBERS JAMES M. CAMERON, JR.
CHAIRPERSON CRAIG H. LUBBEN
VICE-CHAIRPERSON SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D. SECRETARY ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER BEEK LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL DULCE M. FULLER
LOUANN VAN DER WIELE MICHAEL MURRAY
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRA TOR JENNIFER M. PETTY PARALEGAL KATHLEEN PHILLIPS CASE MANAGER
ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONIST
NOTICE OF REPRIMAND (By Consent)
Case No. 13-101-GA Notice Issued: March 24, 2014
Kenneth S. Karasick, P 26238, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #2. 1. Reprimand 2. Effective March 22, 2014 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. Based on the stipulation and respondent's plea of no contest, the panel finds that respondent engaged in conduct which was prejudicial to the proper administration of justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(1). In entering this finding of misconduct, the panel acknowledged the statement of the parties in paragraphs five and six of the stipulation filed January 16, 2014, which stated:
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There is no evidence that Respondent assisted or intended for his client to answer the Hearing Examiner falsely, as set forth in Count One.
There is no evidence that Respondent knew his client was going to testify falsely.
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded. Costs were assessed in the amount of $756.51.
~(J~ Mark A. Armitage
MAR 2 It 2914 Dated: ________