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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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 RECEPTION/STISECRETARY
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION Case No. 17-51-GA Notice Issued: August 29,2017 Ralph J. Sirlin, P 24635, Royal Oak, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #52.
Suspension - 180 Days, Effective August 29,2017. 1 Based on respondent's default, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct when he failed to answer an Attorney Grievance Commission request for investigation and failed to appear when subpoenaed. The panel found that respondent failed to answer a request for investigation within the time prescribed, in violation of MCR 9.104(7), MCR 9.113(A), and MCR 9.113(8)(2); and knowingly failed to respond to a lawful demand for information from a disciplinary authority, in violation of MRPC 8.1 (a)(2). Respondent was also found to have violated MRPC 8.4(c); and MCR 9.104(1)-(3).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law be suspended for a period of 180 days, along with the condition that he return any documents or files he may have in his possession regarding David F. Brantley. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,888.44.
Mark A. Armitage Executive Director
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since August 2, 2017. Please see Order of Interim Suspension Pursuant to MeR 9.115(H)(1) [Failure to Appear], issued July 26, 2017.