U of Michigan student Armstrong, attorney file complaints seeking possible disbarment for Ass't AG

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Michigan Student Assembly President Chris Armstrong (left) and Andrew Shirvell, an assistant attorney general for the state of Michigan.


from the Michigan Daily:




By: Kyle Swanson
Daily News Editor

Published October 29th, 2010


Michigan Student Assembly President Chris Armstrong and his attorney filed a pair of complaints today against Andrew Shirvell, a Michigan assistant attorney general, seeking an investigation and possible disbarment for attacks Shirvell made against Armstrong.

The complaints, filed with the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, allege Shirvell violated multiple rules and guidelines in the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct — a set of ethics standards that every attorney in Michigan agrees to abide by as part of becoming licensed to practice in the state.

Armstrong and his attorney Deborah Gordon each filed separate complaints with the board.

“I felt that I could not stand by and let Mr. Shirvell continue his reckless, bullying behavior,” Armstrong said in a statement.

The allegations stem from an ongoing controversy surrounding a blog, Chris Armstrong Watch, on which Shirvell accused Armstrong of promoting a “radical homosexual agenda” and being an “elitist.” Shirvell also showed up at several events on campus where Armstrong was in attendance, including an MSA meeting at which he called for Armstrong to resign. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.michigandaily.com/content/armstrong-attorney-file-complaints-seeking-possible-disbarment-asst-ag-shirvell