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NOTICE OF REVOCATION (Pending Appeal)
Case No. 07-93-GA Notice Issued: August 4, 2008 Carl Oosterhouse, P 35640, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #2.
1. Revocation 2. Effective July 30,2008 Respondent admitted in his answer that he committed professional misconduct, which included conversion of client funds; misappropriation of client and law firm funds; forgery of a client's endorsement on a check; submission of invalid expense reports; and inappropriate transfer of funds between client accounts, in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(2)-(5); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15(b)-(d) [formerly 1.15(a)-(c)]; and 8.4(a) and (b).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked. Respondent filed a timely petition for review which was granted by the Attorney Discipline Board and this matter will be scheduled for a review hearing. Respondent also filed a motion for stay of discipline which was denied by the Board on July 31, 2008.
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