Grievance Administrator v. Deutch

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MCR 9.104 provides a general list of acts or omissions that, if committed by an attorney, constitute misconduct and are grounds for discipline whether or not occurring in the course of the attorney-client relationship. Under this rule, violation of a criminal law is misconduct and grounds for discipline. This conduct *174serves as a basis for initiating disciplinary proceedings. However, just because the violation is a basis for discipline, it does not necessarily follow that disciplinary proceedings will be initiated or that professional sanctions must be entered against the attorney.1

When an…