Legal Opinion · Dissent

Grievance Administrator v. August

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided August 29, 1991No. Docket 88132; Calendar 6Published

1DissentLevin, J.

I would affirm the order of *316the Attorney Discipline Board reinstating Irving A. August to the practice of law.

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The Michigan Court Rules1 provide that a law*317yer who has been suspended for more than 119 days or who has been disbarred may be reinstated by the Attorney Discipline Board if, among other criteria, the board concludes that

—the lawyer’s conduct, since the order of discipline was entered, "has been exemplary and above reproach” (MCR 9.123[B][5]), and

—the lawyer has a "proper understanding of and attitude toward” the "standards” imposed on members of the bar (MCR 9.123[B][6]), and

—the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. In Re WilsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
  2. Matter of ColsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. In Re: BrownWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Matter of KerrDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. State v. RussoSupreme Court of Kansas · 1981

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