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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case Nos. 20-2-AI; 20-19-JC Notice Issued: January 14, 2021 Mark Lin Bessner, P 69765, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #5.
Suspension - 48 Months (4 Years), Effective April 17, 2019 Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of a 4 Year Suspension, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent’s admission that he was convicted by jury verdict on April 17, 2019, of homicide - involuntary manslaughter, a felony, in violation of MCL 750.321(C), in a matter titled People of the State of Michigan v Mark Lin Bessner, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 18-000923-01-FC. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective April 17, 2019, the date of his felony conviction.
Based on respondent’s admissions and the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel found that respondent engaged in conduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States, an ordinance, or tribal law pursuant to MCR 2.615, in violation of MCR 9.104(5)
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 48 months (4 Years), effective April 17, 2019, the date of his automatic interim suspension from the practice of law. Costs were assessed in the amount of $790.58.
/s/ Mark A. Armitage Executive Director