No Discipline

A Michigan Tri-County Hearing Panel has determined that no discipline should be imposed in a matter involving an alleged violation of the “no contact with represented party” rule

Order Imposing No Discipline, Effective January 31, 2024

The hearing panel found that respondent committed misconduct while representing the plaintiff mother in proceedings to, in part, modify parenting time and child support, when he sent email messages directly to the defendant father, whom he knew to be represented by counsel, in violation of MRPC 4.2(a).

The panel majority concluded that the specific facts and circumstances presented in this case warranted the entry of an order which imposes no discipline. Costs were not assessed.

The attorney’s web page biography notes

 Mr. Essad serves as a hearing panelist for the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission.

(Mike Frisch)