MEMBERS REV. MICHAEL MURRAY CHAIRPERSON JONATHAN E.LAUDERBACH VICE-CHAIRPERSON BARBARA WILLIAMS FORNEY SECRETARY JAMES A. FINK JOHN W. INHULSEN
KAREN D. O'DONOGHUE MICHAEL B. RIZIK, JR.
LINDA S. HOTCHKISS, MD ANNA FRUSHOUR
STATE OF MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD
211 WEST FORT STREET, SUITE 1410
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-3236 PHONE: 313-963-5553 I FAX: 313-963-5571
MARK A. ARMITAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WENDY A. NEELEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR
KAREN M. DALEY ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
SHERRY L. MIFSUD OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
ALLY SON M. PLOURDE CASE MANAGER
OWEN R. MONTGOMERY CASE MANAGER
JULIE M. LOISELLE RECEPTIONISTISECRETARY
NOTICE OF DISBARMENT AND RESTITUTION
Case No. 18-77 -GA
Notice Issued: December 5,2018
Kenneth S. Karasick, P 26238, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #2.
Disbarment, Effective December 5, 2018.1
Based on respondent's default, and the evidence presented at the hearing, the hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct in his representation of two separate clients in criminal matters and in a separate property dispute matter.
The panel found that respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to the lawyer, in violation of MRPC 1.1 (c); failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, in violation of MRPC 1.3; knowingly disobeyed an obligation under the rules of a tribunal, in violation of MRPC 3.4(c); practiced law in a jurisdiction in violation of the regulation of the legal profession in that jurisdiction, in violation of MRPC 5.5(a); practiced law after the period of his suspension, in violation of MCR 9.119(E)(1); had contact, in person, by telephone, and by electronic means, with clients after the period of his suspension, in violation of MCR 9.119(E)(2); and held himself out as an attorney after the period of his suspension, in violation of MCR 9.119(E)(4). Respondent was also found to have violated MCR 9.104(1) -(3), and (9); and MRPC 8.4(a)-(c ).
The panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan and pay restitution in th ount of $1,750.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,034.70.
Mark A. Armitage Executive Director
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since September 1. 2017. Please see Order of Suspension and Restitution With Conditions (By Consent) issued in Grievance Administrator v Kenneth S. Karasick, Case No. 16-146-GA. issued July 27.2017.