NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case Nos. 02-104-GA; 02-137-FA Notice Issued: August 24, 2004 Bertram L. Johnson, P 46646, Detroit, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #25.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective August 20, 2004 The respondent was found to be in default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint, but he did appear at the public hearing. Based on his default, the panel found that respondent failed to provide requested information to the Attorney Grievance Commission. In addition, respondent admitted that he failed to file an answer to the formal complaint, as charged in Formal Complaint 02-137-FA. Respondent=s conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1), (2), (4) and (7); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 8.1(a)(2) and 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and assessed costs in the amount of $1,972.06.