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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT Case Nos. 16-148-AI; 17-75-JC Notice Issued: November 15,2017 James Anthony Catipay, P 63876, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline 80ard Tri-County Hearing Panel #67.
Disbarment, Effective November 15,2017.1 Respondent was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. In accordance with MCR 9.120(8)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective October 25, 2016, the date of respondent's felony conviction. 8ased on respondent's conviction, the panel found that he committed professional misconduct that violated a criminal law of a state or of the United States, contrary to MCR 9.104(5).
The panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,894.26.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since October 25,2016. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued November 2,2016.