MEMBERS WIlliAM P. HAMPTON CHAIRPERSON LORI McALLISTER VICE-CHAIRPERSON WIlliAM L. MATTHEWS, CPA SECRETARY REV. IRA COMBS, JR. GEORGE H. LENNON BILLY BEN BAUMANN, M.D. HON. RICHARD F. SUHRHEINRICH
WIlliAM J. DANHOF ANDREA L. SOLAK
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
JOHN F. VAN BOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK A. ARMITAGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR JENNIFER M. PETIY LEGAl. ASSISTIWT
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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case Nos. 06-59-JC; 06-139-AI; 06-90-AI; 06-172-JC; 07-42-JC
Notice Issued: August 8, 2007 Jack A. Gibson, Jr., P 33589, Metamora, Michigan by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #65.
1. Suspension - 1 Year 2. Effective June 29, 2006 1 Respondent was convicted in the Oakland County Circuit Court of OUIL 3 rd offense, a felony, on June 29, 2006. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended on the date of that felony conviction.
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, between 2001 and 2006, he was convicted of 10 driving violations, including impaired driving; driving while license suspended; registration/plate violation; driving without a license; and operating under the influence of alcohol. Respondent was charged with a violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(5).
In accordance with the stipulation approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission, the panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan should be suspended for one
year, retroactive to June 29, 2006, the date of his felony conviction. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to conditions relative to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,033.16.
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1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since June 29,2006, the date of his felony conviction. Please see Notice of Automatic Suspension issued July
28,2006.