MEMBERS LOUANN VAN DER WIELE CHAIRPERSON REV. MICHAEL MURRAY VICE-CHAIRPERSON DULCE M. FULLER SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN JONATHAN E. LAUDERBACH BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR.
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
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OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF DISBARMENT Case No. 17-49-RD Notice Issued: August 18,2017 David Chipman Venie, P 68087, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, by the Attorney Discipline Board. Disbarred, Effective August 18, 20171 In a reciprocal discipline proceeding under MCR 9.120(C), the Grievance Administrator filed a certified copy of an order permanently disbarring respondent from the practice of law, effective immediately, entered by the Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico on January 18, 2017, In the Matter of D. Chipman Venie, Case No. S-1-SC-3675.
An order regarding imposition of reciprocal discipline was served upon respondent on May 11, 2017. The 21-day period referenced in MCR 9.120(C)(2)(b) expired without objection by either party and the respondent was deemed to be in default. Based on that default, the Attorney Discipline Board ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,517.31. ~, ~~ Mark A. Armitage Executive Director
1 Respondent requested to be placed on Voluntary Inactive Status, effective October 1, 2016, with the State Bar of Michigan.