One of the disciplinary violations that draws wildly disparate sanctions from jurisdiction to jurisdiction is driving while intoxicated.

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board recently imposed discipline in two such matters by stipulation.

A 45-day suspension was ordered for a second offense

The stipulation contained respondent’s admissions that she was convicted by guilty plea of operating while intoxicated, second offense, a misdemeanor, in violation of MCL/PACC Code 257.6256B, in People v Teriann Schmidt, Macomb County Circuit Court Case 22-003056-FH. The stipulation also contained respondent’s admissions to the allegations in the formal complaint that she failed to report her conviction as required by MCR 9.120(A) and (B).

The other drew a reprimand

The stipulation contained respondent’s admission that he was convicted on September 22, 2023, by guilty plea, of operating a motor vehicle while visibly impaired in violation of MCL 257.625(3), a misdemeanor, in a matter titled State of Michigan v Jeffrey J. Fleury, 44th District Court Case No. 23-00833-SD, as set forth in a Notice of Filing of Judgment of Conviction by the Grievance Administrator.

(Mike Frisch)