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
JOHN F. VAN BOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR JENNIFER M. PETTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
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NOTICE OF REVOCATION Case No. 08-145-MZ (Ref. 06-92-GA) Notice Issued: December 1,2009
James P. Lavender, P 52590, Birmingham, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #63.
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Revocation Effective November 9,2009
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The Grievance Administrator filed a petition on October 3, 2008, seeking entry of an order increasing discipline for respondent's failure to comply with a discipline order issued in Grievance Administrator v James P. Lavender, Case No. 06-92-GA, issued August 1, 2007. Respondent only appeared at the hearing on misconduct, but did not appear at the hearing on discipline.
Based upon the evidence and testimony submitted, the panel concluded that respondent had not complied with three previous orders of discipline. Specifically, respondent failed to make the required restitution payments; failed to pay the required costs to the LJAP; failed to pay costs related to the orders of discipline; and failed to comply with the requirements of the LJAP agreement. Additionally, the panel found that respondent purposely lied to his peer monitor regarding his required attendance at AA meetings and the name and phone number of his alleged
sponsor.
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked and assessed costs in the amount of $2,618.78.
Dated:
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1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since July 29, 2005. Please see Notice of Suspension and Restitution with Conditions (By Consent) issued on July 29, 2005.