STATE OF MICHIGAN Attorney Discipline Board
2021-Jan-27
GRIEVANCE ADMINISTRATOR, Attorney Grievance Commission,
Petitioner, v JELANI AZIKIWE-KONATA KARAMOKO, P 78035 Respondent. /
Case No. 19-95-GA
ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
Issued by Attorney Discipline Board 333 W. Fort St., Detroit, Michigan 48226
On January 13, 2020, Tri-County Hearing Panel #10 entered an Order of Suspension and Restitution With Condition in this matter suspending respondent from the practice of law in Michigan for 30 days, effective February 4, 2020. The order also required respondent to pay $750 in restitution and contained a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Respondent filed a timely petition for review and request for stay with the Board. The discipline ordered by the hearing panel was automatically stayed pursuant to MCR 9.115(K). After review proceedings were conducted in accordance with MCR 9.118(A), the Board affirmed the hearing panel’s order in its entirety in an order entered on September 17, 2020. Respondent’s 30-day suspension became effective October 16, 2020.
On January 21, 2021, respondent, Jelani Azikiwe-Konata Karamoko, submitted an affidavit pursuant to MCR 9.123(A), stating that he has fully complied with all requirements of the Order of Suspension and Restitution With Condition. On January 26, 2021, the Board was advised that the Grievance Administrator had no objection to the affidavit; and the Board being otherwise advised;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Jelani Azikiwe-Konata Karamoko, is REINSTATED to the practice of law in Michigan effective January 26, 2021.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
By:
/s/ Mark A. Armitage Executive Director
Dated: January 27, 2021