MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF
CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE· CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM l. MATTHEWS, CPA
SECRETARY ANDREA l. SOLAK ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER BEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 09-50-GA· Notice Issued: October 5, 2010 Samuel E. McCargo, P 25298, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #27.
1. Suspension - 179 Days 2. Effective October 2, 2010 The hearing panel found that respondent, in his representation of a defendant in a whistle-blower's lawsuit against the City of Detroit, participated in an attempted coverup of the settlement agreement and other documents in the case; failed to disclose material misrepresentations made by his clients to the judge; failed to take appropriate remedial action after he had actual knowledge of likely false testimony by his clients; and failed to respond truthfully in his answer to a request for investigation served upon him by the Grievance AdministratoL
Respondent's conduct was in violation of Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2; 3_3(a); 3.4; and 8.1.
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 179 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $36,454.97.
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