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NOTICE OF THREE-YEAR SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION (By Consent)
Case Nos. 22-15-AI; 22-69-JC Notice Issued: June 30, 2023 James C. Scarletta P 68858, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #7
Suspension - Three Years, Effective March 3, 2022 1 Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed an Amended Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The amended stipulation contained respondent’s admission that he was convicted, by no contest plea, of Home Invasion - 2 nd Degree, in violation MCL/PACC 750.110A3, a felony, in the matter titled People of the State of Michigan v James Christopher Scarletta, Washtenaw County Circuit Court Case No. 20-000654-FH. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended, effective January 27, 2022, the date the court accepted respondent’s no contest plea.
Based on respondent’s admissions and the parties' amended stipulation, the 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’s license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for three years, effective March 3, 2022, as agreed to by the parties, and that he be subject to a condition relevant to the established misconduct. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,459.90.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since January 27, 2022. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued March 11, 2022.