NOTICE OF REPRIMAND WITH CONDITIONS Case Nos. 93-234-GA; 93-258-FA Matthew J. Beer, P-44422, Sterling Heights, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #27.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective July 21, 1994. Respondent was counsel for the plaintiff in a civil action. The panel found that respondent repeatedly used vulgar and profane language toward opposing counsel; and made a statement suggesting that a sitting judge issued an order in that matter based on opposing counsel's campaign contributions. Based on those findings, the panel concluded that respondent engaged in conduct contrary to justice, ethics, honesty and good morals; engaged in conduct that subjects the legal profession to obloquy, contempt, censure and reproach; engaged in offensive tactics; and was found to have been discourteous in his dealings with attorneys.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2(a); 4.4; 8.2; and 8.4(a)and(c).
The panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded with conditions relevant to the established misconduct.
Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,617.24.