NOTICE OF INCREASED DISCIPLINE Case Nos. 90-102-GA; 90-112-FA Michael F. Walsh, P21947, Lansing, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board increasing a hearing panel order of reprimand.
1) Suspension - thirty (30) days; 2) Effective May 29, 1991. The respondent failed to answer the first formal complaint, but appeared at the hearing held in Lansing on July 20, 1990. Respondent's default was entered and the hearing panel determined that the default established the allegations of that complaint. The second formal complaint was dismissed without prejudice. Respondent was appointed to represent an individual in a criminal appeal, but failed to perfect a claim of appeal on his client's behalf, failed to respond to his client's inquiries, and failed to answer the request for investigation. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4); MCR 9.113(A); MCR 9.113(B)(2); Canons 1, 6 and 7 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102(A) (1,5,6); DR 6-101(A)(3); DR 7-101(A)(1-3) and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4; 8.4(a,c).
The grievance administrator filed a petition for review seeking an increase in the discipline imposed. In an order dated May 7, 1991, the Attorney Discipline Board increased discipline to a suspension of thirty days. Costs were assessed in the amount of $266.96.