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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case Nos. 13-96-AI; 13-11 O-JC Notice Issued: December 11,2013
Douglas D. Hampton, 46378 , Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #76.
1. Suspension - 179 Days 2. Effective August 12, 2013 1 Respondent pleaded guilty in the Oakland County Circuit Court to OWl/Per Se, 3rd Offense, a felony, in violation of MCl 257.62560. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective August 12, 2013, the date his plea was accepted. The Grievance Administrator filed a judgment of conviction on
October 8, 2013.
On October 28, 2013, the parties also filed a stipulation for consent order of suspension which contained respondent's acknowledgment that he pleaded guilty Court to OWl/Per Se, 3rd Offense, a felony, in violation of MCl 257.62560. Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(5) - conduct that violates a criminal law of a state or of the United States.
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 179 days, retroactive to August 12, 2013, the date of respondent's felony conviction. Additionally, the panel ordered that respondent shall be
subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $762.62 .
./)~.Q~' Mark A. Armitage ~ DEC 11 Dated: _________
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since August 12, 2013. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued August 15, 2013.