NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case No. 92-82-GA Richard R. Zielinski, P-22726, Flint, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #1.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective January 20, 1993. The hearing panel found that the allegations of professional misconduct contained in Count One of the Formal Complaint were established by a preponderance of the evidence. Count Two was dismissed.
Respondent was retained to represent a client in a suit against his land contract vendor regarding a title problem, but failed to effectuate served upon the named defendant, thereby causing his client's lawsuit to be dismissed; and, failed to keep his client informed concerning the status of the matter.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(4); the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4; 3.2; and 8.4(a)and(c); and Canons 1, 6 and 7 of the then- applicable Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102(A)(1),(5), (6); DR 6-101(A)(3); and DR 7-101(A)(1)-(3).
Costs were assessed in the amount of $578.36.