STATE OF MICHIGAN Attorney Discipline Board
GRIEVANCE ADMINISTRATOR, Attorney Grievance Commission,
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Petitioner,
ANTHONY T. CHAMBERS, P 38177, Respondent. __________________________ ~I
Case No. 12-80-GA
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ORDER INCREASING 180 DAY SUSPENSION WITH CONDITION TO DISBARMENT AND RESTITUTION
Issued by the Attorney Discipline Board 211 W. Fort St., Ste. 1410, Detroit, MI
The Grievance Administrator petitioned the Attorney Discipline Board for review of the order of Tri-County Hearing Panel #16, dated April 15, 2013, suspending the license to practice law of respondent, Anthony T. Chambers, for a period of 180 days with condition. The Attorney Discipline Board has conducted review proceedings in accordance with MCR 9.118, including review of the record before the hearing panel and consideration of the arguments and briefs presented by the parties. For the reasons discussed in the attached opinion, discipline is increased to disbarment and restitution.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth in the attached opinion, discipline in this case is increased from a suspension of 180 days to respondent's DISBARMENT FROM THE PRACTICE LAW IN MICHIGAN, EFFECTIVE APRIL 22. 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 respondent shall, on or before November 22,2013, pay restitution as follows:
1. 2.
Shannon Williams David Root
$27,500 $10,000
TOTAL: $37,500 Respondent shall file written proof of payment with the Attorney Grievance Commission and the Attorney Discipline Board within 10 days of the payment of restitution to each person.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall not be eligible for reinstatement in accordance with MCR 9.123(A) or (B) unless respondent has fully complied with the restitution provisions of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall pay court reporting costs incurred by the Board for the review hearing conducted on July 10, 2013, in the amount of $135.13. Costs shall be paid on or before November 22, 2013. Costs may be paid by check or money order made payable to the State Bar of Michigan but submitted to the Attorney Discipline Board, 211 West Fort St., Ste. 1410, Detroit, M148226, for proper crediting.
By:
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
DATED: October 24, 2013 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.
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