NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (By Consent)
Case No. 01-165-JC Notice Issued: March 1, 2002 Richard G. James, P-15431, Southgate, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #3.
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Suspension - 180 Days;
Effective June 25, 2001.
The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline in accordance with MCR 9.115(f)(5) which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based on respondent's guilty plea to Operating - Under the Influence Causing Serious Injury, a felony, in violation of MCL 257-625(5), the parties have stipulated that an order may be entered suspending respondent=s license to practice law for period of 180 days.
The hearing panel ordered that respondent=s license be suspended for 180 days, retroactive to June 25, 2001, the date of his felony conviction. Costs were assessed in the amount of $50.52.