NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case No. 94-92-GA Steven A Freeman, P 45125, St Johns, Michigan by Attorney Discipline Board, Ingham County Hearing Panel #1.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective October 18, 1994. The respondent admitted the allegations in the formal complaint that he undertook the representation of an heir of a former client without adequate preparation, that he failed to take action to probate the last will and testament which he had prepared for the former client, that he failed to conduct an independent review and evaluation of the decedent's assets and that he failed to notify a beneficiary under the will that he had been entrusted with funds to be delivered to her under the terms of the will.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4) and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(a,b); 1.15(b); and 8.4(a,c).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $188.30.