MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE·CHAIRPERSON ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. SECRETARY WILLIAM l. MATTHEWS ANDREA l. SOLAK 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 and NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC REINSTATEMENT (Pending Appeal)
Case Nos. 10-74-AI; 10-81-JC Notice Issued: June 3, 2011 Paul A. Carthew, P 60940, Troy, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #62.
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Suspension - 179 Days Effective July 12, 2010'
Automatic Reinstatement Effective June 3, 2011
The hearing panel found that respondent was convicted, in the Oakland County Circuit Court, of two counts of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, both felonies, in violation of MCl 752.796. Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(5).
The panel ordered the respondent's license to practice law be suspended for 179 days, retroactive to July 12,2010. On May 26, 2011, the Grievance Administrator filed a petition for review, seeking an increase in discipline, and the matter will be scheduled for a review hearing before the Attorney Discipline Board.
In accordance with MCR 9.123(A), the suspension was terminated with the respondent's filing of an affidavit of compliance on June 3, 2011.
Jog{~1?1 dUN -3 2011 Dated: _______
, Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law since June 29, 2010. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension, issued July 1~, 2010.