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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.
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MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 16-104-AI; 17-18-JC Notice Issued: August 7,2017 Sameer Dua, P 61249, Lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #5.
Suspension - 180 Days, Effective August 5, 20171 Respondent pled guilty to Structuring Transactions to Evade Reporting Requirements, in violation of 31 USC §§5324(a)(3); 5324(d)(2); and Aiding and Abetting, in violation of 18 USC §2, felonies, in United States ofAmerica v Sameer Dua, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division Case No. 16-CR-20540-1. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective August 29, 2016, the date of respondent's felony convictions. Based on respondent's convictions, the panel found that he committed professional misconduct that violated criminal laws of this state, contrary to MCR 9.104(5).
The panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for a period of 180 days, along with the conditions that he attend the seminars offered by the State Bar of Michigan entitled "Tips and Tools for a Successful Practice" and "Lawyer Trust Accounts: Management Principles & Record Keeping Resources" and show successful completion of the
probationary period ordered by the United State District Judge in the underlying criminal matter. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,413.76. J 1 / '-. /~9:0-/ ..~... . ark A. Armitage Executive Director
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since August 29,2016. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension, issued September 30,2016.