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STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 12-03-GA Notice Issued: July 6,2012 Anthony L. Vespa, P 46207, Birmingham, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #72.
1. Suspension - Two Years 2. Effective July 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 prepared an instrument giving himself a substantial gift from a client, in violation of MRPC 1.8(c); deposited and maintained personal funds in his IOLT A 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 in his client trust account, in violation of MRPC 1.15(f); failed to deposit all funds held in trust in accordance with MRPC 1.15, in violation of MRPC 1.15A(a); practiced law in Michigan in violation of a regulation of the legal profession, in violation of MRPC 5.5(a), Rule 4(C) of the Rules Concerning the State Bar, and MCR 9.119(E); failed to notify, in writing, all his active clients of his non-disciplinary suspension, in violation of MCR 9119(A); failed to file with all tribunals and all parties a notice of his disqualification from the practice of law, in violation of MCR 9.119(B); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.1 04(1); violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a); engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflects adversely on the respondents honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b); engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession 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).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for two years, effective July 1, 2012. Costs were assessed in the amount of $791.01.
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