NOTICE OF REPRIMAND (By Consent)
Case Nos. 95-251-GA; 95-284-FA Paul D. Curtis, P-29737, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #6.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective November 14, 1997. Respondent was paid $4,000 as advanced fees to represent the complainant on an appeal of right from a conviction of Voluntary Manslaughter and Felony Firearm. Respondent entered a plea of no contest to allegations that he neglected the matter, in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a)-(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4; 3.2; and 8.4(a) and (c).
The parties stipulated that respondent be reprimanded. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,228.19.