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FINAL NOTICE OF DISBARMENT (By Consent)
Case Nos. 11-37-AI; 11-52-JC; 12-22-RD Notice Issued: June 15, 2012 Peter T. Howe, P 57973, Troy, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #69.
1 . Disbarment 2. Effective March 9, 2011 1 The hearing panel found that respondent was convicted of larceny by Conversion $1,000 $20,000, a felony, contrary MCl 750.362. Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(5). Based on respondent's felony conViction, the panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for two and half years, retroactive to March 9, 2011, the date of his conviction. On November 21, 2011, the Grievance Administrator filed a petition for review, seeking an increase in discipline.
Prior to the scheduled review hearing before the Board, the Grievance Administrator and the respondent stipulated that the matter should be remanded to the hearing panel for further consideration in conjunction with a newly filed reciprocal discipline proceeding based upon an order of discipline entered in the state of Illinois (ADB Case No. 12-22-RD). On April 17, 2012, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), the parties filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline, which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel.
Based on the agreement of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan, effective March 9, 2011, the date of his felony conviction. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $2,066.61.
John Dated: JUN 15 2Ol2~'
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law since March 9, 2011. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension, issued March 24, 2011 .
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