NOTICE OF REPRIMAND
Case No. 23-81-MZ
(Ref. 22‑87‑GA)
Notice Issued: October 23, 2024
Zachary Hallman, P 78327, Dearborn, Michigan
Reprimand, Effective October 23, 2024
A show cause hearing was held in this matter on the Grievance Administrator's motion for order to show cause why discipline should not be increased for respondent's failure to comply with an order of 45-day suspension (by consent) issued by Tri-County Hearing Panel #1. The hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct when he was not in complete compliance with the order of discipline previously entered. Specifically, the Panel found that respondent’s participation in a phone call with the court while his license to practice law was suspended, as well as his building signage and website content holding himself out as an attorney after his suspension was effective, constituted violations of MCR 9.119(E)(3) and (4). The Panel also found respondent provided false statements in his affidavit, in violation of MCR 9.123(A); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(1) and MRPC 8.4(c); engaged in conduct that is contrary to justice, ethics, honesty, or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.104(3); engaged in conduct that violates the standards or rules of professional misconduct, in violation of MCR 9.104(4); and violated an order of discipline, in violation of MCR 9.104(9).
On October 1, 2024, the panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded, effective October 23, 2024. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,196.85.