The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board is the adjudicative arm of the Michigan Supreme Court for discharge of its exclusive constitutional responsibility to supervise and discipline Michigan attorneys.
The ADB appoints hearing panels composed of three volunteer attorneys to conduct the trial-level proceedings under Subchapter 9.100 of the Michigan Court Rules, including cases in which the Attorney Grievance Commission has filed a formal complaint alleging that a member of the State Bar of Michigan has committed professional misconduct or should be transferred to inactive status.The ADB also hears petitions for review of decisions by a hearing panel and performs other duties.
A decision of the ADB may be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court. Additional questions about the discipline system are answered in our FAQs.
The ADB appoints hearing panels composed of three volunteer attorneys to conduct the trial-level proceedings under Subchapter 9.100 of the Michigan Court Rules, including cases in which the Attorney Grievance Commission has filed a formal complaint alleging that a member of the State Bar of Michigan has committed professional misconduct or should be transferred to inactive status.The ADB also hears petitions for review of decisions by a hearing panel and performs other duties.
A decision of the ADB may be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court. Additional questions about the discipline system are answered in our FAQs.
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The six lawyer members and three non-lawyer members appointed to the Attorney Discipline Board by the Michigan Supreme Court perform, among other things, the functions of an appellate tribunal after a matter has been adjudicated by a hearing panel.
The Supreme Court shall designate from among the members of the Board a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who shall serve 1-year terms in those offices.
The Supreme Court may reappoint these officers for additional terms and may remove an officer prior to the expiration of a term.
The Supreme Court shall designate from among the members of the Board a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who shall serve 1-year terms in those offices.
The Supreme Court may reappoint these officers for additional terms and may remove an officer prior to the expiration of a term.
The material in the ADB Document Database is retrieved through Coveo, a program which uses flexible search commands.
Searches may be for a single word appearing in the notice or opinion.
Just type the word then hit "Search."
To search using multiple words, phrases, wildcarded words, or words in proximity to other words, use the search operators (see below).
After a search is typed and submitted, the system searches its thesaurus for the terms used.
Use quotation marks (" ") around your terms to search for phrases.
Searches may be for a single word appearing in the notice or opinion.
Just type the word then hit "Search."
To search using multiple words, phrases, wildcarded words, or words in proximity to other words, use the search operators (see below).
After a search is typed and submitted, the system searches its thesaurus for the terms used.
Use quotation marks (" ") around your terms to search for phrases.
Can I find out if a lawyer has been disciplined?
How do I file a complaint about an attorney?
What happens after I file a Request for Investigation with the Attorney Grievance Commmission ("AGC")?
Can I find out if an attorney has been investigated by the AGC?
What happens after the AGC files a Formal Complaint with the Attorney Discipline Board?
Can a hearing panel's decision be appealed?
What can I do if I have a fee dispute with my attorney?
Can I be reimbursed for losses caused by an attorney's dishonest conduct?
How do I file a complaint about an attorney?
What happens after I file a Request for Investigation with the Attorney Grievance Commmission ("AGC")?
Can I find out if an attorney has been investigated by the AGC?
What happens after the AGC files a Formal Complaint with the Attorney Discipline Board?
Can a hearing panel's decision be appealed?
What can I do if I have a fee dispute with my attorney?
Can I be reimbursed for losses caused by an attorney's dishonest conduct?
E-filing is not mandatory.
Paper copies of pleadings or papers (documents) may be delivered to the Board by traditional means provided in the Michigan Court Rules.
A party may e-file documents with the Board and its panels in accordance with these guidelines.
E-service is not mandatory.
Some or all of the parties may agree to serve documents electronically among themselves in a particular pending disciplinary matter by filing a stipulation.
The stipulation must be filed with the Board prior to electronically serving documents.
Paper copies of pleadings or papers (documents) may be delivered to the Board by traditional means provided in the Michigan Court Rules.
A party may e-file documents with the Board and its panels in accordance with these guidelines.
E-service is not mandatory.
Some or all of the parties may agree to serve documents electronically among themselves in a particular pending disciplinary matter by filing a stipulation.
The stipulation must be filed with the Board prior to electronically serving documents.
Reimbursement of costs incurred by the Attorney Grievance Commission and the Attorney Discipline Board is governed by MCR 9.128.
When Payment is Due - Costs assessed in an order of discipline, or an order granting or denying reinstatement, are due on or before the date provided in the order.
An order directing the payment of costs is stayed only if the respondent seeks review and requests a stay and an automatic stay or order granting stay is issued.
See MCR 9.115(K) and MCR 9.122(C).
If you have any questions about the date costs are due, please contact us at (313) 963-5553.
When Payment is Due - Costs assessed in an order of discipline, or an order granting or denying reinstatement, are due on or before the date provided in the order.
An order directing the payment of costs is stayed only if the respondent seeks review and requests a stay and an automatic stay or order granting stay is issued.
See MCR 9.115(K) and MCR 9.122(C).
If you have any questions about the date costs are due, please contact us at (313) 963-5553.
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