STATE OF MICHIGAN Attorney Discipline Board-roRNEY J,~~1~lINE BOARD GRIEVANCE ADMINISTRATOR, '4 APR -It AH 9: 55 Attorney Grievance Commission,
PetitionerlA ppellee, v DANIEL L. MERCIER, P 72620, RespondenUA ppellant. -------------------------,/
Case No. 11-24-GA
AMENDED ORDER OF SUSPENSION
Issued by the Attorney Discipline Board 211 W. Fort St., Ste. 1410, Detroit, MI
On January 22, 2013, Tri-County Hearing Panel #67 issued an order in this matter disbarring respondent from the practice law in Michigan. On February 4, 2013, respondent filed a timely petition for stay of discipline and review arguing, among other things, that the level of discipline should be reduced. Respondent's request for a stay of the discipline for 60 days was granted, although a further request was denied and respondent's disbarment began on April 15, 2013. The Attorney Discipline Board has conducted review proceedings in accordance with MCR 9.118, and is otherwise fully advised;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth in the attached opinion, the discipline imposed by the hearing panel is MODIFIED and respondent is SUSPENDED FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN MICHIGAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS COMMENCING APRIL 15, 2013, and until further order of the Supreme Court, the Attorney Discipline Board or a hearing panel, and until respondent complies with the requirements of MCR 9.123(8) and (C), and MCR 9.124.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Board's February 13, 2013 order granting respondent a payment plan regarding costs remains in effect.
By:
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD ~)y(~IN-.
es M. Cameron, Jr., Chairperson
Dated: April 4, 2014
Board members Thomas G. Kienbaum, James M. Cameron. Jr., Sylvia P. Whitmer, Ph.D., Rosalind E. Griffin, M.D., Carl E. Ver Beek, Craig H. Lubben, Lawrence G. Campbell, Dulce M.
Fuller, and Louann Van Der Wiele concur in this decision.
*Amended as to year respondent's disbarment began in opening paragraph