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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (Pending Appeal)
Case No. 19-28-RD
Notice Issued: February 7, 2020
Josephine S. Miller, P 32014, Danbury, Connecticut, by the Attorney Discipline Board.
Suspension - One Year, Effective February 4,2020.
In a reciprocal discipline proceeding under MCR 9.120(C),t he Grievance Administrator filed a certified copy of a Memorandum of Decision, suspending respondent's license to practice law, with conditions, on four separate counts of misconduct for periods of 30 days, six months,o ne year and one year, to run concurrently, effective November 26,2 018, entered by the Superior Court, Judicial District of Danbury, Connecticut, in a matter titled Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel v Josephine Smalls Miller, Proceeding No. DBD DV17- 6022075-S.
An order regarding imposition of reciprocal discipline was served upon respondent on April 10,2019. Respondent filed an Objection to Imposition of Reciprocal Discipline, contenting that she was not afforded due process. Based on respondent's objection and request for hearing, Tri-County Hearing Panel #3 was assigned to consider this matter and a hearing was held pursuant to MCR 9.120(C)(3).
The panel found that respondent was afforded due process and that respondent's claim of lack of due process was also addressed by the United States District Court and rejected. The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for one year. Respondent filed a petition for review and this matter has been scheduled for hearing before the Attorney Discipline Board.
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