BOAR0 MEMBERS Leo A.' Farhat' JOHN L. COTE, CHAIRPERSON MSGR. CLEMENT H. KERN DAVID BAKER LEWIS. SECRETARY FRANK J. MCOEVITT, 0.0. WILLIAM G. REAMON LYNN H. SHhCTER, VICE-CHAIRPERSON
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN F. X. DWAIHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL
SUITE I260 333 W. FORT STR LET
DETROIT. MICHIGAN 48226 TELEPHONE: (313) 963-5553
FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION File No. DP 173180 ABEL J. SELBURN, (P20204), 4000 Towne Center, Suite 124D, Southtield, Michigan 48076, by the Attorney Discipline Board, Oakland Circuit Hearing Panel "J". (1) Suspension; (2) For a period of 110 days; (3 Effective July 28, 1981. An interim Notice of Suspension Pending Appeal was ~reviouslyi ssued. Respondent's Petition for Review has been withdrawn. The Hearing Panel found that Respondent, pursuant to a plea of no contest, was convicted of aiding and abetting the unlawful presentation of food stamps in violation of 7 USC 2024 (c) and 18 USC 2 in the U. S. District Court; the offense is a misdemeanor for which Respondent was sentenced to a term of probation of two years and community service for one year at four hours per week. The offense constitutes a violation of Canon 1 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102 (A) ( 4 - 6 ) and GCR 953 (4-5). Respondent was assessed costs in the amount of $241.53.
DAVID BAKER LEWIS, Secretary of Attorney Discipline Board
October -1 4 , 1981
JOHN F. X. DWAIHY, ~xecuEve Director & General Counsel