On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the Attorney Discipline Board of the State of Michigan, issued a Notice of Reprimand with Conditions (By Consent) relating to the charges for attorney discipline against Petoskey attorney S. Garrett Beck.
The case was brought by the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, Case Nos. 18-133-RD and 18-134-GA.
The charges cited Beck’s violation of 3.1, 8.4(a), 8.4(c) of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, and 9.104(1) of the Michigan Court Rules.
According to the filing:
“Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Reprimand With Conditions, pursuant to MCR 9.115(F)(5), that was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. Based upon respondent’s plea of no contest as set forth in the parties’ stipulation, and in accordance with the parties’ stipulation, the panel found that respondent engaged in frivolous litigation, as he asserted issues and brought proceedings that had no basis in law or fact, in violation of MRPC 3.1 (Count I); brought or defended a proceeding or issue for which there was no basis for doing so, in violation of MRPC 3.1 (Count II); violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a) (Counts I and II); engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MRPC 8.4(c) and MCR 9.104(1) (Counts I and II); and, engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2) (Counts I and II).”
Correspondingly, in accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,006.21.
The Board, in its Notice of Reprimand with Conditions (By Consent), stated:
“S. Garrett Beck, P 27668, Petoskey, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Emmet County Hearing Panel #1
Reprimand, Effective September 20, 2022”
Mr. Beck practices in Petoskey, Michigan. He has been licensed in Michigan.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
