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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION - -
I n F i l e No. DP 77183 and -1 NOTICE OF REVOCATION I n F i l e No. DP 104184 Thomas A. Nickels, (P 27008), 150 E. Chisholm, P. 0. Box 245, Alpena, M I 49707, by t h e Attorney D i s c i p l i n e Board a f f i rming a Hearing Panel Order.
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Suspension; For a pe r iod of 120 days; E f f e c t i v e October 18, 1985 (pursuant t o a Supreme Court Order denying Respondent' s Motion f o r Rehearing)
The Bearing Pane l found tha t Respondent withheld excess ive amounts from p a y r o l l due a n employee of h i s o f f i c e i n a f r audu len t and improper manner i n v i o l a t i o n of former GCR 953 (2)(3) & (4) and Canon 1, DR 1-102(A)(1)(4) & (6 ) of t h e Code of P r o f e s s i o n a l Respons ib i l i t y .
I N A SEPARATE MATTER, FILE NO. 104184, THE ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD HAS ENTERED AN ORDER AFFIRMING A HEARING PANEL ORDER OF REVOCATION; THIS ORDER OF DISBARMENT BECAME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21, 1985. RESPONDENT HAS FILED A PETITION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AND FOR STAY I N THE MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT.
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