FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2011
Contact: Rick DeBruhl, Chief Communications Officer
Phone: (602) 340-7335, Mobile: (602) 513-6385
Email: rick.debruhl@staff.azbar.org

Attorneys Reinstated After Completing Suspensions

PHOENIX- Sept. 1, 2011 - The Arizona Supreme Court has ordered that Michael P. Kennedy and Matthew S. Schultz be reinstated as active members of the State Bar of Arizona.

In the matter of Michael P. Kennedy of Las Vegas, NV, the Supreme Court has ordered that he be reinstated as an active member of the State Bar of Arizona after being suspended for failing to pay dues. The reinstatement was effective June 15, 2011.

In the matter of Matthew S. Schultz, the Supreme Court ordered that he be reinstated as an active member of the State Bar of Arizona after satisfactorily completing a 90-day suspension for conduct violating his duties and obligations as a lawyer. The reinstatement was effective July 1, 2011.

About the State Bar
The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar includes approximately 16,600 active attorneys and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Since 1933 the Bar and its members have been committed to serving the public by making sure the voices of all people in Arizona are heard in our justice system.

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