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FINAL NOTICE OF REVOCATION (By Consent)
Case Nos. 08-41-AI; 08-56-JC Notice Issued: July 21, 2008
John S. Check, P 42520, Dearborn, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #15.
1. Revocation 2. Effective April 22, 2008 1 Respondent pled guilty, in the 6th Circuit Court, to Embezzle-AgenUTrustee, $1,000 or More But less Than $20,000, a felony, in violation of Mel 750.1744A. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended on June 4,2007, the date of his felony conviction.
The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5) MCR 9.121 (C), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based on respondent's felony
conviction, the parties' agreed that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked. Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(5).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license be revoked, effective April 22, 2008, the date the judgment of conviction was filed. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $760.76.
Dated:
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1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since June 4,2007. See Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension, issued April 17, 2008.