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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 12-61-GA Notice Issued: December 20, 2012
Roy R. Winn, Jr., P 25803, Pontiac, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #69.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective December 1, 2012 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.
Respondent pleaded no contest to the allegations that he held funds other than client or third person funds in an IOLTA account, in violation of MRPC 1.15(a)(3); failed to hold the property
of clients or third persons in connection with a representation separately from his own property, in violation of MRPC 1.15(d); deposited his own funds into an IOL TA account, in excess of an amount reasonably necessary to pay financial institution service charges or fees or to obtain a waiver of
service charges or fees, in violation of MRPC 1.15(f); engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC
8.4(b); violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, contrary to M RPC 8.4(a); engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); and, engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9,104(3).
In accordance with the stipulation, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days, effective December 1, 2012. Costs were assessed in the amount of $916.09.