NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case Nos. 93-290-GA; 94-13-FA David A. Kallman, P-34200, Lansing, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #3.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective May 6, 1994. Respondent failed to answer the formal complaints but appeared at the hearing held in Lansing on February 10, 1994. Respondent's default was entered, and the panel determined that the defaults established the allegations of the formal complaints.
Respondent was retained by the defendant in a criminal matter to represent her at sentencing and to pursue an appeal of her conviction. Respondent failed to file a Motion for New Trial until nine months after his client's sentencing; filed a defective and untimely Claim of Appeal which was returned by the Court; failed to comply with the Court of Appeals' direction to correct the defective and untimely Claim of Appeal, which resulted in dismissal of the appeal; submitted a defective Application for Delayed Appeal; and failed to respond to his client's inquiries.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(4)and(7); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a)-(c); 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 3.2; 8.1(b); and 8.4(a)and(c).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $335.86.