MEMBERS REV. MICHAEL MURRAY CHAIRPERSON JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH
VICE-CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY
SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE
STATE OF MICIDGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KAREN M. DALEY ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRA TOR
ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER
MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR.
LINDA S. HOTCHKISS, MD ANNA FRUSHOUR
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION
Case Nos. 18-138-JC; 18-139-GA
Notice Issued: July 3, 2019
Aryn Leigh McCumber, P 71961, Royal Oak, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #12.
Suspension - 180 Days, Effective June 26, 20191
Respondent was convicted of Operating While Intoxicated, 2nd Offense, in violation of MCR 257.6256B, a misdemeanor, by jury trial on March 20, 2018. See State of Michigan v Aryn Leigh McCumber, 48th District Court Case No. 1720550. Additionally, based on respondent's default for failing to answer the formal complaint, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct by failing to answer the Request for Investigation.
The panel found that respondent violated the criminal laws of the State of Michigan, contrary to MCR 9.1 0 4(5); failed to answer a Request for Investigation, in violation of MCR 9.104(7), MCR 9.113{A), and (B)(1); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the proper administration of justice, in violation of MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1); engaged in conduct that exposed the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); and that respondent engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty or good morals in violation of MCR 9.104(3).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law be suspended for a period of 180 days, further, respondent is required to submit to an evaluation by LJAP, or some other agency that can attest to her fitness to practice, within 60 days of filing a petition for reinstatement. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,765.31.
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1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since March 26,2019. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension Pursuant to MeR 9.115(H)(1). issued April 4.2019.