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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

Venie, David Chipman

Affirming Hearing Panel Order Denying Petition for Reinstatement
Decided: 09/11/23

Tieppo, Rebecca S.

Granting Petition for Interlocutory Review, Vacating Hearing Panel Orders Striking Respondent's Answer and Entering Default, and Denying Respondent's Motions to Set Aside Default and for Reconsideration, Accepting Respondent's Amended Answer, and Remanding to Hearing Panel for Hearing
Decided: 09/11/23

Dailey, Brian T.

Order Denying Petition for Interlocutory Review
Decided: 06/29/23

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Recent Notices

O'Neill, Bart P.

Date Issued: 09/11/23

Paluda, Andrew J.

Date Issued: 09/08/23

Moorhead, Thomas E.

Date Issued: 09/08/23

Renna, Hanna M.

Date Issued: 09/05/23

Wilson, Thomas J.

Date Issued: 08/31/23

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