COMBS, Scott E. - Order Granting, In Part, Request for an Interim Stay of Order of... 7/10/2020 montgomery Tri-County Hearing Panel #7 issued an order of suspension and restitution in this matter on June 19, 2020, which ordered the suspension of respondent's license to practice... Concepts:  hearing panel ; suspension ; Grievance Administrator ; interim stay ; respondent ; Discipline Board ; request ; restitution ; irreparable harm ; fuller consideration ; counsel sufficient ; practice law ; cross-petition Type:  Board Order City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/boardorders/2020-07-10-15bo-154.pdf - 2 pages Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Order Denying, In Part, and Granting, In Part, Respondents Petition... 10/1/2020 Suspension and Restitution on June 19, 2020, which ordered the suspension of respondent's license to practice law in Michigan for three years, and the payment of $19,752.10... Concepts:  respondent ; stay pursuant ; Discipline Board ; Grievance Administrator ; practicing law ; hearing panel ; restitution ; clients ; legal services ; written consent ; receipt requested ; certified mail ; affidavit of compliance ; compensation ; disqualification ; correspondence Type:  Order City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/boardorders/2020-09-16-15bo-154.pdf - 3 pages Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Notice of Three-Year Suspension & Restitution (Pending Review) -... 10/16/2020 The hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct by regularly misusing his IOLTA (Count One), while representing a client in an employment discrimin... Concepts:  hearing panel ; respondent ; clients ; violation ; stay ; practice law ; service charges ; statement of material ; discipline ; restitution ; reconsideration ; Grievance Administrator ; representation ; positions of the parties ; preparation ; connection Type:  Notice City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/notices/2020-10-16-15n-154.pdf - 2 pages Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Board Opinion - Issued April 1, 2021 4/1/2021 Tri-County Hearing Panel #7 of the Attorney Discipline Board issued an order on June 19, 2020, suspending respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan for a period of... Concepts:  respondent ; hearing panels ; Grievance Administrator ; Carl Novick ; business expenses ; restitution ; funds ; Novick ; Discipline Board ; ABA Standards ; tax debts ; IOLTA ; three-year suspension ; interim stay ; earned fees ; applicable law Type:  Opinion City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/opinions/2021-04-01-15o-154.pdf - 17 pages Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Order Increasing Discipline From a Three-Year Suspension to Disbarmen... 4/1/2021 On June 19, 2020, Tri-County Hearing Panel #7 of the Attorney Discipline Board issued an order suspending respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan for a period of... Concepts:  hearing panel ; Discipline Board ; respondent ; stay ; restitution ; practice law ; amount ; payment ; reconsideration ; Grievance Administrator ; Alan Gershel ; member Linda ; instruction sheet ; Carl Novick ; Supreme Court ; reinstatement Type:  Board Order City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/boardorders/2021-04-01-15bo-154.pdf - 2 pages Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Notice of Disbarment & Restitution (Pending Review) - Effective... 10/6/2021 Disbarment - Effective September 29, 20211 After proceedings conducted pursuant to MCR 9.115, the panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct during his... Concepts:  respondent ; practice of law ; violation ; lawyer ; amount ; matter ; representation ; continuously suspended ; Attorney Discipline Board ; reflected adversely ; involved deceit ; wrongful discharge ; professional misconduct ; conducted pursuant ; trustworthiness ; misrepresentation Type:  Notice City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/notices/2021-10-06-19n-60.pdf - 1 page Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Notice of Disbarment & Restitution - Effective October 14, 2020 12/8/2021 After proceedings conducted pursuant to MCR 9.115, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct as charged in three counts of a four-count Formal Concepts:  respondent ; three-year suspension ; interim stay ; practice law ; panel found ; Attorney Discipline Board ; restitution ; clients ; Michigan Supreme Court ; reconsideration ; representation ; total amount ; counsel sufficient ; IOLTA account ; cross-petition Type:  Notice City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/notices/2021-12-08-15n-154.pdf - 2 pages Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Order Denying Respondent's Motion for Relief from Judgment Pursuant... March 11 This case has been fully litigated and is closed. On August 3, 2021, the Michigan Supreme Court denied respondent’s application for leave to appeal from this Board’s April... Concepts:  Supreme Court ; respondent ; hearing panels ; Discipline Board ; Grievance Administrator ; Lawrence ; relief ; misconduct ; lawyer knowingly ; collateral estoppel ; res judicata ; three-year suspension ; denying leave ; reconsideration ; misappropriation Type:  Board Order City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/boardorders/2022-03-11-15bo-154.pdf - 4 pages Quick View | Details |

COMBS, Scott E. - Order Affirming In Part and Reversing In Part Hearing Panel's... March 11 Michigan, effective September 29, 2021.1 On September 23, 2021, respondent timely filed a petition for review. On review, respondent argues for a reversal of the panel’s... Concepts:  hearing panel ; findings of misconduct ; fee agreement ; Grievance Administrator ; ABA Standards ; respondent ; formal complaint ; applicable aggravating ; personal account ; Discipline Board ; settlement proceeds ; evidentiary support ; Board members ; amount ; Gershel recused ; imposed sanction Type:  Board Order City:  Plymouth County:  Wayne http://data.adbmich.org/coveo/boardorders/2022-03-11-19bo-60.pdf - 6 pages Quick View | Details |