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CHAIRPERSON REV. MICHAEL MURRAY VICE-CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR. LINDA S. HOTCHKISS, MD
STATE OF MICHIGAN
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3236 PHONE: 313-963-5553 I FAX: 313-963-5571
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KAREN M. DALEY ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRA TOR
ALLYSON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER
OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER
JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 17-148-JC Notice Issued: March 13, 2018 Paul Joseph Spurgeon, P 74002, Royal Oak, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #26.
Suspension - 180-Days, Effective March 13, 20181 Respondent was convicted, by a plea of guilty, of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, in violation of MCl 257.6253-A-ORD, in People of the City of Oak Park v Paul Joseph Spurgeon, 45th District Court Case Nos. 14010680P; 14010680PA; 140P03792. Additionally, in People of the City of Royal Oak v Paul Joseph Spurgeon, 44th District Court Case No. 14-83166, respondent was convicted, by a plea of nolo contendere, of disorderly conduct, in violation of PACC 069-23-0RD. Based on respondent's convictions, the panel found that he 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); and engaged in conduct that involved dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or a violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflected adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,649.40.
Deputy Director
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since February 6, 2018. Please see Order of Interim Suspension Pursuant to MeR 9.115(H)(1) [Failure to Appear], issued January 30,2018.