NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND RESTITUTION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 05-42-GA Notice Issued: September 26, 2005
Angelo M. Selva, P 52983, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #82.
1. Suspension - 3 Years 2. Effective September 23, 2005 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), containing respondent=s plea of no contest to the allegations that he failed to act honestly in connection with escrow funds because he released $5,000.00 to himself prior to fulfillment of the conditions precedent set by the funding agreement and escrow agreement executed by his client and another business in two separate matters; and failed to provide a full and fair answer to a request for investigation. Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4) and (7); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15(a) and (b); 8.1(b); and 8.4(a) and (b).
The parties agreed that respondent=s license to practice law in Michigan should be suspended for three years and that he pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $10,000.00. The parties also agreed that respondent shall be subject to conditions relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $ 995.07.