UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
IN RE: SUSPENSION OF ATTORNEYS
SOLELY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN DUES
/ NO. 22-AD-014
On February 15, 2022, the State Bar of Michigan published notice of a large number of
attorneys suspended from practice solely for non-payment of dues. 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 15,
2022, 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 28, 2022
ROBERT J. JONKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
