UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
IN RE: SUSPENSION OF ATTORNEYS Administrative Order
SOLELY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF No. 24-AD-012
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN DUES
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On February 19, 2024, the State Bar of Michigan published notice of a large number of
attorneys suspended from practice solely for non-payment of dues as of February 13, 2024.
Attorneys who cure their dues delinquency (including payment of a separate reinstatement fee)
will be automatically reinstated by the State Bar to good standing. Under Local General Rule
2.3(b)(ii), our Court imposes reciprocal discipline “[u]nless otherwise ordered by the Court.”
A suspension solely for non-payment of State Bar dues does not amount to professional
misconduct, or otherwise suggest an inability to meet the standard of practice established for
persons admitted to practice before this Court. Accordingly, in my capacity as Chief Judge of the
District, and after consultation with and the unanimous consent of the other Judicial Officers of the
District, I determine under Local General Rule 2.3(b)(ii) that reciprocal suspension from the Bar of
this Court for any of the attorneys suspended by the State Bar of Michigan on February 13, 2024,
solely for non-payment of their State Bar dues is not warranted and will not be imposed by this Court.
Nothing in this Order limits the power of an authorized Judicial Officer, or panel of Judges, from
imposing appropriate discipline on an attorney who fails, without good cause, to cure a dues
delinquency to the State Bar of Michigan.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FOR THE COURT:
Dated: February 23, 2024
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
