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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND WITH CONDITIONS Case Nos. 16-92-JC; 16-93-GA Notice Issued: July 11,2017 Matthew Patrick Salgat, P 74144, Ferndale, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #67.
Reprimand, Effective July 11, 2017 Respondent was convicted of malicious use of electronic services, in violation of Chapter 12, Sec. 12-43(a)(7) of the Ferndale City Code, in People of the City ofFemdale v Matthew Patrick Sa/gat, 43rd District Court Case No. 15-71539. Based on this conviction, the panel found that respondent violated the criminal laws of the State of Michigan, contrary to MCR 9.104(5). Additionally, based on respondent's default for failure to answer the complaint and the exhibits offered into evidence, the hearing panel found that respondent engaged in domestic violence, as alleged in the formal complaint, and violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a) and MCR 9.104(4); engaged in conduct that involved a violation of the criminal law, where such conduct reflected adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer, in violation of MRPC 8.4(b) and MCR 9.104(5); engaged in conduct that exposed the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); and engaged in conduct that was contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.104(3).
The panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and that he be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,772.25.
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