NOTICE OF REPRIMAND (By Consent)
Case No. 04-83-GA Notice Issued: April 12, 2005 Gary A. Kozma, P 34625, Gaylord, Michigan by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #23.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective April 12, 2005 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), containing respondent=s plea of no contest to the allegation that, in a post-conviction relief matter, he failed to file an appeal as of right on behalf of his client.
Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; and 8.4(a) and (c). The parties agreed that respondent should be reprimanded with a condition relevant to the alleged misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $760.22.