MEMBERS THOMAS G. KIENBAUM
CHAIRPERSON JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. VICE-CHAIRPERSON ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. SECRETARY ANDREA L. SOLAK CARL E. VER BEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL DULCE M. FULLER
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
JOHN F. VAN BOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR JENNIFER M. PETTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
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FINAL NOTICE OF DISBARMENT AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL LEGAL CONSULTANT
Case No. 11-119-GA Notice Issued: August 24, 2012 G~en~a AnJorin, PL 1047.(formerly P 71514), Detr~it, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board, affirming Tn-County Heanng Panel #16 s order of disbarment and revocation of certificate of special legal consultant. 1. Disbarment 2. Effective March 10, 2012 Respondent filed an answer the formal complaint and appeared at the public hearing. Respondent had been admitted as a Special Legal Consultant, pursuant to Rule 5(E) of the Rules for the Board of Law Examiners, and was limited to rendering legal advice regarding the law in Nigeria, the foreign country where he was admitted to practice.
The hearing panel found that respondent engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, in violation of MRPC 5.5(a) and Rule 5(E) of the Board of Law Examiners; counseled or assisted a
client to engage in conduct that the lawyer knows is illegal or fraudulent, in violation of MRPC 1.2(c); filed a frivolous motion, in violation of MRPC 3.1; knowingly made false statements of material fact to a tribunal, in violation of MRPC 3.3(a)(1); offered evidence that he knew to be false, in violation of MRPC 3.3(a)(3); falsified evidence or counseled or assisted his client to falsify evidence before a tribunal, in violation of MRPC 3.4(b); knowingly disobeyed obligations under the rules of a tribunal, in violation of MRPC 3.4(c); violated to attempted to violate the Rules of Professional conduct, contrary to MRPC 8.4(a); engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MPRC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1); engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, orgood morals, in violation of MeR 9.104(3); and engaged in conduct that violates the standards or rules of professional
responsibility adopted by the Supreme Court, contrary to MCR 9.104(4).
Respondent filed a petition for review and a reque~t for a ~tay of discipli~e. The ~ttorney Discipline Board denied the request for stay and, upon reView, affirmed the heanng panel ~ order of disbarment and revocation of certificate of special legal consultant. A subsequent motion for rehearing (reconsideration) was also denied. Total costs were assessed in the amount of
$2,280.76.
Dated: AUG 24 2012