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Welcome to the Attorney Discipline Board

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board is the adjudicative arm of the Michigan Supreme Court for discharge of its exclusive constitutional responsibility to supervise and discipline Michigan attorneys.

The ADB appoints hearing panels composed of three volunteer attorneys to conduct the trial-level proceedings under Subchapter 9.100 of the Michigan Court Rules, including cases in which the Attorney Grievance Commission has filed a formal complaint alleging that a member of the State Bar of Michigan has committed professional misconduct or should be transferred to inactive status. The ADB also hears petitions for review of decisions by a hearing panel and performs other duties. A decision of the ADB may be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court. Additional questions about the discipline system are answered in our FAQs.

To find out if a Michigan attorney's license to practice law has been affected by proceedings under Subchapter 9.100, click here.

Documents related to Grievance Administrator v Rohl, Hagerstrom, Junttila, Haller, Johnson, Powell, Newman, Kleinhendler, and Wood, Case Nos. 23-29-GA – 23-37-GA, can be found here.

Documents related to Grievance Administrator v Rodriguez, Case No. 23-28-GA, can be found here.

Documents related to Grievance Administrator v Matthew S. DePerno, Case No. 23-53-GA, can be found here.

Board Orders and Opinions

Carson, Stephanie A.

Denying Objection to Reinstatement and Request for Assignment to a Hearing Panel and Order of Reinstatement Pursuant to MCR 9.123(A)
Decided: 08/27/24

et al, Rohl,

Granting Petition for Interlocutory Review, Affirming Denial of Respondents' Motions for Summary Disposition and Partial Summary Disposition, and Remanding to Hearing Panel for Hearings on Misconduct
Decided: 07/03/24

Carson, Stephanie A.

Reducing Suspension From 180 Days to 60 Days and Affirming Condition
Decided: 05/08/24

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Recent Notices

Riley, Brent D.

Date Issued: 10/11/24

Novello, Matthew D.

Date Issued: 10/10/24

Wolfe, Jack B.

Date Issued: 10/04/24

Lane, Nejla K.

Date Issued: 10/04/24

Garno, Gerard J.

Date Issued: 10/04/24

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