STATE OF MICHIGAN
SUPREME COURT
144191 (4)
FRANK J. LAWRENCE, JR.,
Plaintiff,
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MICHIGAN BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS
Defendant.
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STATEMENT OF ZAHRA, J., REGARDING MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION
December 12, 2011
ZAHRA, J. Plaintiff has filed an original action pursuant to MCR 7.304 asking
this Court to implement superintending control power over the Board of Law Examiners.
Plaintiff’s complaint seeks review of the Board of Law Examiners’ 2010 decision
denying plaintiff’s application for admission to the State Bar of Michigan. Because I was
a member of the Board of Law Examiners and participated in the decision making
process that is the subject of plaintiff’s complaint, I conclude that it is appropriate to
disqualify myself. Therefore, I recuse myself from the consideration of this matter.