MEMBERS THOMAS G. KIENBAUM CHAIRPERSON JAMES M. CAMERON, JR. VICE-CHAIRPERSON SYLVIA P. WHITMER, Ph.D. SECRETARY ROSALIND E. GRIFFIN, M.D. CARL E. VER SEEK CRAIG H. LUBBEN LAWRENCE G. CAMPBELL
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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 12-98-GA Notice Issued: March 19, 2013 Michael 1. Maddaloni, P 46733, Lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #5.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective March 13, 2013 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel.
Based on respondent's plea of no contest, the panel found that respondent neglected a legal matter, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to seek the lawful objectives of his client, in violation of MRPC 1.2(a); and failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness, in violation of MRPC 1.3. The panel also found that respondent engaged in conduct in violation of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, contrary to MRPC 8.4(a) and MCR 9.104(4); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1); engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); and engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(3).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and be subject to conditions relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $859.71.
WAR 19 2013 Dated:___________