In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Harman

¶ 1. This is an appeal by Attorney Donald J. Harman from the conclusions of the referee that he engaged in professional misconduct by failing to commence an action timely on behalf of a client, not responding to a motion to dismiss that action, and failing to inform his client that the motion to dismiss had been filed. Attorney Harman also appealed from the referee's recommendation that the court publicly reprimand him for that professional misconduct.

¶ 2. We determine that the referee properly concluded that Attorney Harman engaged in professional misconduct by failing to act promptly in his…