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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT Case Nos. 16-86-AI; 16-102-JC Notice Issued: February 21,2017 James L. Lindon, P 64433, Avon, Ohio, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #27.
Disbarred, Effective February 21, 20171 Respondent was convicted of: aggravated theft in violation of Ohio St. § 2913.02(A)(1); drug possession in violation of Ohio St. § 2925.11; and tampering with evidence in violation of Ohio 8t. § 2921.12(A)(1), in The State of Ohio v James L. Lindon, Cuyahoga County Court of Common
Pleas Case No. 604473-16-CR. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended effective June 16, 2016, the date of respondent's felony conviction. Based 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 ,639.46.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since June 16, 2016. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension issued August 26,2016.