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
ANNA FRUSHOUR MICHAEL S. HOHAUSER
STATE OF MICIDGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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ALLY SON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER
OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER
JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC INTERIM SUSPENSION
Case No. 20-2-AI
Notice Issued: January 14, 2020
Mark Lin 8essner, P 69765, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.
Effective April 17, 2019.
On April 17 , 2019, respondent was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, in violation of MCl 750.321( C), a felony, in the matter titled People of the State of Michigan v Mark Lin Bessner, Wayne County Circuit Court, Case No. 18-000923-01-FC. In accordance with MCR 9.120(8)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended on the date of his felony conviction.
Upon the filing of a certified judgment of conviction, this matter will be assigned to a hearing panel for further proceedings. The interim suspension will remain in effect until the effective date of an order filed by a hearing panel. a · Y Armitage · Executive Director