NOTICE OF REPRIMAND ADB 166-88; 197-88 Eugene J. Nasal, P-18170, Riverview, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Wayne County Hearing Panel #13.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective July 21, 1989. The respondent, by his counsel, conceded all of the factual allegations in Counts I, II, III and V of the formal complaint. Respondent was retained to represent a client in a pending social security disability matter, but failed to obtain timely the requested medical information, failed to request additional time in order to obtain the medical information, failed to respond to the Appeals Council's request to provide the additional medical information, failed to subpoena the medical records necessary to pursue the claim, and failed to timely file a motion for summary judgment. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4) and Canons 1, 6 and 7 of the 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 $660.19.