MEMBERS MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR. CHAIRPERSON LINDA S. HOTCHKISS, MD VICE-CHAIRPERSON REV. DR. LOUIS J. PRUES SECRETARY KAREN D. O’DONOGHUE MICHAEL S. HOHAUSER
PETER A. SMIT ALAN GERSHEL LINDA M. ORLANS JASON M. TURKISH
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NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT WITH CONDITIONS Case No. 22-13-RP Notice Issued: August 5, 2022 Christopher S. Easthope, P 53097, Saline, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board. Reinstated, Effective August 4, 2022 Petitioner’s license to practice law in Michigan was suspended for 180 days, effective October 16, 2021. On March 3, 2022, petitioner filed a petition for reinstatement pursuant to MCR 9.123 and MCR 9.124, which was assigned to Washtenaw County Hearing Panel #3. After a hearing on the petition, the panel concluded that petitioner satisfactorily established his eligibility for reinstatement and on July 28, 2022, issued an Order of Eligibility for Reinstatement With Conditions that indicated that an order of reinstatement would be issued upon receipt of written verification that petitioner’s bar dues were paid. On August 2, 2022, the Board received written confirmation that petitioner paid his bar dues in accordance with Rules 2 and 3 of the Supreme Court Rules concerning the State Bar of Michigan.
The Board issued an Order of Reinstatement With Conditions reinstating petitioner to the practice of law in Michigan, effective August 4, 2022.