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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 11-50-AI; 11-125-JC Notice Issued: April 4, 2012
David D. Black, P 43367, Chesterfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #102.
1. Suspension - 4 Years 2. Effective April 13, 2011 1 Respondent pleaded guilty to attempt to evade and defeat his 2004 federal taxes. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan is suspended effective April 13, 2011, the date of his felony conviction.
Based on respondent's conviction and the stipulation of the parties, the panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States, contrary to MCR 9.1 04(A)(5).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for four years, effective April 13, 2011, the date of his felony conviction. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,038.97.
n Bolt APR-4 Dated: _______
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since April 13, 2011. See Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued April 19, 2011.