NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case Nos. 96-278-GA; 97-11-FA Cathy L. Tomalka, P-42705, West Bloomfield, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #85.
1) Suspension - 180 Days; 2) Effective April 18, 1997. Respondent was appointed to represent the complainant in the appeal of a criminal conviction. The panel found, by default, that respondent neglected the matter; failed to answer the Request for Investigation; and failed to answer the Formal Complaints. Respondent also failed to appear at the disciplinary hearing.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.104(1)-(4) and (7); MCR 9.113(A) and (B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a)-(c); 1.3; 1.4; 3.2; 8.1(b); and 8.4(a) and (c).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $237.50.