MEMBERS WILLIAM J. DANHOF
CHAIRPERSON THOMAS G. KIENBAUM VICE-CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM L. MATTHEWS, CPA SECRETARY BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. ANDREA L. SOLAK ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER BEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN
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 SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case Nos. 07-163-JC; 07-164-GA; 08-99-JC Notice Issued: November 19,2008 J. Alexander Dillon, P 52648, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline.Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #106.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective November 18, 2008 The respondent and Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), containing respondent's admission that he was convicted in the 43 rd District Court, by plea, ·of the misdemeanor offense of operating a motor vehicle while impaired; and that he was convicted, in the 44 th District Court, of use of a controlled substance and violating terms of his probation, in violation of MCl 333.74032B-A. Respondent also . pled no contest to the allegation that, in the course of the plea-taking in the impaired driving matter, he admitted that he possessed marijuana when he was arrested.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-(5); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(a) and (b).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $943.81.
Jon ;. v. n Bolt Dated: NOV 19 2008