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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT (By Consent)
Case Nos. 19-47-AI; 20-30-JC Notice Issued: August 19, 2020 Paul J. Nicoletti, P 44419, Birmingham, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #25.
Disbarment, Effective May 7, 2019 1 Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Disbarment, which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent’s admission that he was convicted by jury verdict on May 7, 2019, of one count of bank fraud conspiracy, a felony, in violation of 18 USC § 1349 and 18 USC § 1344; and three counts of bank fraud aiding and abetting, felonies, in violation of 18 USC § 1344 and 18 USC § 2, in a matter titled United States of America v Paul Nicoletti, US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Case No. 2:15 -cr-20382. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective May 7, 2019, the date of respondent's felony convictions.
Based upon respondent’s convictions and his admissions in the stipulation, the hearing panel found that respondent engaged in conduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States, an ordinance, or tribal law pursuant to MCR 2.615, in violation of MCR 9.104(5).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,164.59.
/s/ Mark A. Armitage Executive Director
1 A jury returned its verdict of guilty on May 7, 2019, which resulted in respondent’s automatic suspension from the practice of law pursuant to MCR 9.120(B)(1). The parties and panel agreed that the final order of discipline would be effective on that date.