NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case No. 94-188-GA Paul D. Curtis, P-29737, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #29.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective January 7, 1997. Respondent was retained to represent the complainant in the appeal of a criminal matter. The panel found, by majority, that respondent failed to take any appellate action on his client's behalf in either the trial court or the Court of Appeals; and failed to take steps to withdraw from the representation or to advise his client of his inaction.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.2(a); 1.3; 1.4; 1.16(d); 3.2; and 8.4(a) and (c).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,026.75.