MEMBERS JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH CHAIRPERSON MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR. VICE-CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY
SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE LINDA S. HOTCHKISS, MD
MICHAEL S. HOHAUSER PETER A. SMIT
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3147 PHONE: 313-963-5553 I FAX: 313-963-5571
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KAREN M. DALEY ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
SHERRY MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
ALLY SON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER
OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER
JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 20-14-RZ (Ref. 19-9-GA)
Notice Issued: March 4, 2020
Clifford Woodards, II, P 60661,S outhfield, Michigan,b y the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #70.
Suspension -75 Days, Effective December 31,2019
Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Additional Discipline which was accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent's admission that he filed an affidavit in Grievance Administrator v Clifford Woodards, II, 19-9-GA,t hat did not comply with MCR 9.123(A).
Based on respondent's admissions and the stipulation of the parties,t he panel found that respondent violated MCR 9.123(A).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that nd en d
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