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NOTICE OFPROBATION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 08-170-JC Notice Issued: May 12, 2009
Chris T. Searer, P 46471, Grand Haven, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Muskegon County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Probation - 2 Years 2. Effective May 12, 2009 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline in accordance with MeR 9.115(F)(5) which was approved by the Attorney Grievance
Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent's admission that she was convicted of marijuana possession, a misdemeanor, in violation of MCl 333.740320.
Based on respondent's conviction, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(5).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent be placed on probation for two years and be subject to conditions relevant to the admitted misconduct. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $992.22.
John F. Van Bolt MAY 12 2009 Dated: --------