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NOTICE OF REVOCATION AND RESTITUTION Case No. 09-72-GA Notice Issued: February 28, 2011
James A. Tucker, P 21608, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #19. 1 . Revocation 2. Effective February 16, 2011
The hearing panel found that respondent converted substantial assets of a Revocable Living Trust to his own use and failed to deliver assets of the trust to the trust beneficiary; prepared and submitted to the probate court false time records to conceal his conversion; and charged a clearly excessive fee for his services in connection with his administration of the trust.
Respondent's conduct was in violation ofMCR 9.104(A)(2), (3) and (5); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5(a); 1.15(b)(3); 3.3(a)(1); and 8.4(a) and (b).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked and that he pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $111,700.00. Costs were assessed in the amount
of $2,724.58.
Dated: FEB 28 2011