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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS Case No. 11-28-MZ (Ref. 10-36-GA) Notice Issued: March 7, 2012
Alexander R. Bensky, P 25084, Ferndale, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #79.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective July 25, 2011 1 Respondent was ordered to show cause why his discipline should not be increased for his failure to comply with the Order of Reprimand With Conditions (By Consent) issued by Tri-County Hearing Panel #79 in Grievance Administrator v Alexander R. Bensky, Case No.1 0-36-GA.
Respondent appeared at the public hearing and the panel found, based on respondent's admissions, that he had failed to comply with the panel's prior order. Pending further hearings, the panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan should be suspended for 179 days and until further order of the panel or the Attorney Discipline Board. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to specific conditions relevant to the established misconduct.
On February 14, 2012, after conducting further hearings, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's discipline be increased to a 180 day suspension, effective July 25, 2011, the date of his interim suspension from the practice of law in Michigan. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,927.00.
MAR -7 ~12 Dated:___________
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since July 25, 2011. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension With Conditions issued July 25, 2011.