Attorney Discipline Board appointments announced by court

The Michigan Supreme Court recently announced the following appointments to the Attorney Discipline Board: --ADB chairperson William J. Danhof, attorney and principal in the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone PLC. Danhof is reappointed as the ADB's chair for a term ending Oct. 1, 2011. --ADB vice-chair Thomas G. Kienbaum, attorney and member of the law firm of Kienbaum, Opperwall, Hardy, & Pelton PLC. Kienbaum is reappointed to a second full term as a member of the ADB for a term ending Oct. 1, 2013. He is also reappointed vice-chairperson for a term ending Oct. 1, 2011. --ADB member Rosalind E. Griffin, M.D., psychiatrist and assistant professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Griffin is appointed to a first full term as a member of the ADB for a term ending Oct. 1, 2013. The ADB appoints three-attorney panels, composed of volunteers, which hear attorney misconduct matters and recommend sanctions against attorneys who violate ethics rules. The ADB also may review a hearing panel's decision and can affirm or alter the level of discipline. An ADB order of discipline or dismissal may be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court. The ADB consists of six attorneys and three non-attorneys appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court; the appointees serve on a volunteer basis. For additional information about the ADB, visit http://www.adbmich.org. Published: Fri, Sep 24, 2010

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