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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 08-48-GA Notice Issued: August 6, 2008 James C. loth, P 44990, Almont, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board 8t. Clair County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective August 6, 2008 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. Respondent pled no contest to the allegations that, in a bankruptcy matter, he engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice; engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach; neglected a civil action; and knowingly assisted or .iq~.ucedanother to do so, or doing so through the acts of another, in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(1 )-~); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 8.4(a) and (c).
Based on the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and that he be subject to conditions relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $767.16.
John F. Van Bolt AUG 6 2009 Dated: ---------