NOTICE OF REVOCATION (By Consent)
Case Nos. 96-200-AI; 96-202-JC James E. Kliber, P-16052, Houghton, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Upper Peninsula Hearing Panel #1.
1) Revocation; 2) Effective August 26, 1996. On July 31, 1996, respondent was convicted in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, by guilty plea, of Criminal Sexual Conduct, First Degree, in violation of MCL 750.520B1B. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent was automatically suspended from the practice of law in Michigan effective July 31, 1996, the date of the felony conviction. Upon the filing of the judgment of conviction, the Attorney Discipline Board entered an order directing respondent to show cause why a final order of discipline should not be entered.
On October 11, 1996, respondent, through counsel, filed a pleading entitled Consent to Full Revocation, for a period of five years or the term of his incarceration, whichever is longer. On November 11, 1996, the panel entered an Order of Revocation (By Consent) directing that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be revoked effective August 26, 1996, the date of his sentencing in the criminal matter, and that he shall not be eligible to file a petition for reinstatement until five years have elapsed from the date of revocation or until his release from the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections, whichever is later. Costs were assessed in the amount of $5.50.