NOTICE OF REPRIMAND ADB 165-88 William B. Hankins, Jr., P-28782, Lansing, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Ingham County Hearing Panel #2.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective February 27, 1990. Based upon the answer filed by the respondent and the testimony in the proceedings, the hearing panel determined that the allegations contained in count I, paragraph C, subparagraph iv of the formal complaint were supported, not only by a preponderance of the evidence, but by the admissions of the respondent. The balance of the formal complaint was dismissed by the panel.
Respondent was retained to act as defense counsel in a paternity action but failed to attend a pretrial hearing.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(4) and Canon 6 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 6-101(A)(3). Costs were assessed the amount of $1556.37.