trust account); nine violations of HRPC 1.15(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from commingling
to expedite litigation); two violations of HRPC 3.4(e)(prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly disobeying
In addition, while their budgets do not come from government, the Supreme Court retains the power to approve their budgets. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. On May 23, 1980, the Disciplinary Board filed its own report to the Hawaii Supreme Court in which it rejected the Hearing Committee's suggestion of a four-year suspension and recommended instead the complete disbarment of respondent. Disciplinary Investigator, [1] RSCH Rule 2.6 Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. It operates in a world of its own. As part of its educational outreach, ODC spends time answering questions on ethical matters regarding prospective conduct. (808) 521-4591. 04-02, February 3, 2004], The opinion concluded: The ODC should respond to Mr. Linds record request in accordance with the UIPA and Chapter 2-71, HAR.. Hawai`is lawyer discipline system consists of four parts: the ODC; Hearing Officers/Committees; a Disciplinary Board appointed by the Hawai`i Supreme Court; and the Court itself. Office
HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly
the rules of professional conduct). Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the Disciplinary Board for
. to inventory Respondent Nathan R. Brenner's (Respondent Brenner) files
diligence and promptness in representing a client). may grant by further order. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2, 2003. All rights reserved. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. TOLL-FREE (888) 206-5622, Gerald H. Kibe, Overview of the Hawaii Attorney Discipline System, 22 Haw. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________. We will take reasonable steps to accommodate you. Yikes! The board considers itself an independent group because it is funded by annual licensing fees paid by attorneys. ODC 03-231-7831, ODC 03-235-7835, ODC 03-252-7852, ODC 03-264-
THLOaG{#..'9QiR8]p2:?:Jt. Footnote 1: Respondent legally changed his name, in Hawaii, in 2011. hVmo0+^U8v%v(-t[!FJM8
i The letter should be written legibly or typed and should include: Facsimile and e-mailed complaints are not accepted. Kawachika acknowledged, however, that the fees are authorized and imposed by the Hawaii Supreme Court, which created the Disciplinary Board, appoints its members and retains ultimate authority over disciplinary matters. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Alana L. Bryant Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. 26374 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. ROBERT A. SMITH, Respondent. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 Phone: (808) 521-4591. failing to respond to a lawful demand by Petitioner ODC), HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating
Clients whose complaints about lawyers are not covered by the Lawyers Fund can contact the ODC for information about how to proceed with a complaint. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel of representation, to take reasonably practicable steps to, HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cusmano, 93 Hawai#i 411, 415, 4 P.3d 1109, 1113 (2000) (brackets, ellipsis and citation omitted). Other educational activities include submitting articles for publication in the Hawai`i Bar Journal, preparation of ethics-related materials for various continuing legal education programs, and speaking to groups of lawyers and non-lawyers about attorney ethics and discipline issues locally and nationally. Intermediate Court of Appeals Judge Burns,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Chapman shall comply with the requirements of RSCH Rule 2.16 governing disbarred attorneys, the Disciplinary Board shall provide notice of the disbarment as required by RSCH Rule 2.16(e), and the Clerk shall provide notice to all state judges, pursuant to RSCH Rule 2.16(f) . to a client to permit the client to make informed, HRPC Rule 1.16(a)(1)(prohibiting a lawyer from representing
), ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE. FnE% ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A majority, if not all, of the ODCs and the Boards ac- tivities relating to attorney disciplinary matters are pow- ers inherently belonging to the Supreme Court that have been delegated to them. 04-02 Lind re Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinary Board About Us Contact Site Map Policies Terms of Use Accessibility Privacy Policy 808-586-1400 [email protected] Powered by eHawaii.gov Copyright 2022, State of Hawaii. The system is designed to protect the public and preserve the integrity of the judicial process and legal profession[8]. Disciplinary Board Chairman James A. Kawachika, a Honolulu attorney, said in a letter earlier this month that the agency has never publicly revealed administrative records and has determined to maintain its nondisclosure policy.. and Cecilia Reyes Edwards in the amount of $1,000.00, (c) Petra Mullins
Although OIP did not address whether the board is also subject to the states open meeting law, that would certainly seem to be implied by its analysis. Carole A. Richelieu
2679), Respondent. In October 2011, respondent similarly changed his name on New York's roll of attorneys. All rights reserved. 00-065-6411, 99-173-6003, 01-068-6812, 01-083-6872), ORDER OF DISBARMENT
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel | The Supreme Court of Ohio | United States Office of Disciplinary Counsel The Supreme Court of Ohio Integrity. Rule 8 . the HRPC); sixteen violations of HRPC 8.4(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in
a lawyer must be deposited intact into a trust account); one violation of HRPC 1.15(e)(allowing only a licensed attorney to be an
26054 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. PAUL J. SULLA, JR., Respondent. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court ("Disciplinary Board") and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC"). Ethics investigations may lead to determinations ranging from a finding of no unethical conduct (resulting in a dismissal of the complaint) to institution of formal disciplinary proceedings (leading to possible imposition of serious disciplinary sanctions including suspension or disbarment)[3]. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Meanwhile go with God and watch your backs. endstream
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IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that, as additional conditions of reinstatement,
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the motion. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. Updated daily, vLex brings together legal information from over 750 publishing partners, providing access to over 2,500 legal and news sources from the worlds leading publishers. Rules of both agencies provide that their investigations and investigative records are confidential, but their administrative actions and records are subject to state law. 95-190-4649) JANUARY 4, 1999 MOON, C.J., KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND RAMIL, JJ. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Chapman shall bear the costs of ODCs investigation and any preliminary. We impose disbarment. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility Information, *The Hawaii Judiciary is not affiliated with Sustain Technologies, Inc. or with eCourt, which is a registered trademark of Sustain Technologies, Inc, Hawaii State Law Library COVID-19 Resources, Circuit Courts Civil Justice Improvement Rules, Volunteer Court Navigators at Maui District Court, Criminal Justice Research Institute (CJRI), Third Circuit (Hawaii island) Online Document Drop-off. reasonably informed about the status of a matter), HRPC Rule 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter
The ODC informed); one violation of HRPC 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter to
Per Curiam. Well, you get it right here, at least from time to time! I wrote about the situation in a story that followed the Star-Bulletins award-winning series, Locked Out, about government secrecy in Hawaii (Discipline board says its above disclosure). Subscribers are able to see the revised versions of legislation with amendments. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility Information, *The Hawaii Judiciary is not affiliated with Sustain Technologies, Inc. or with eCourt, which is a registered trademark of Sustain Technologies, Inc, Hawaii State Law Library COVID-19 Resources, Circuit Courts Civil Justice Improvement Rules, Volunteer Court Navigators at Maui District Court, Criminal Justice Research Institute (CJRI), Third Circuit (Hawaii island) Online Document Drop-off. Hawai`i Legal Ethics & Attorney Disciplinary Investigations. Compare two agencies. Yesterdays post concerning a sealed document in a case filed at the Supreme Court reminded me that the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel, the agency that investigates ethics complaints against Hawaii attorneys, has a long history of excessive and improper secrecy. 2679), Respondent. ODC's primary function is handling complaints concerning alleged unethical conduct by Hawai`i attorneys and attorneys admitted pro hac vice (out-of-state attorneys admitted for a limited purpose) [2]. 3449 0 obj
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Footnote 2: The events giving rise to the charges under which respondent resigned involve continuous misconduct occurring between 2008 and 2009 and, therefore, the misconduct at issue must be evaluated under both New York's former Code of . Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 If you have a disability and need assistance with filing a grievance, contact the Office of General Counsel at accommodations@wsba.org or 206-443-9722. the practice of law in this jurisdiction for a period of two (2) years,
No. SCPR-22-0000714 Supreme Court of Hawaii December 6, 2022 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING (ODC 20-0024) for the suspension of Respondent Arthur K. Trask, Jr. (Respondent Trask),
Respect. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau, 85 Hawai`i 212, 215, 941 P.2d 295, 298 (1997) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. WzUEpDbZ~_S8ckA,H_]{z(VMTC/{D]E\lelIr-6EBO?5j4jdN'@5g?hoahS/1V &yR%C,5]~e"~H/Zd~?,da>M6%e#>~sHr3a>f2HvwVl~tah~dk\XvW?e;,Ejd=~A 4*1
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) was formed by the Hawai`i Supreme Court to investigate complaints against Hawai`i lawyers as part of the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court. duties enumerated in RSCH Rule 2.20(c), and such other duties as this court
a client where the representation will result in a violation of the HRPC
effective thirty (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by RSCH
Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. (4) the record, it appears that Respondent Brenner is unable to protect
Socorro Deguzman in the amount of $1,000.00, (b) Lionel Edward Edwards
Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. It took eight years to get an answer. Fairness. (ODC 03-206-7806) ORDER OF PUBLIC CENSURE (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) [OIP Op. HRPC Rule 1.4(a) (requiring a lawyer to keep a client
The commissions website includes links so the public can easily locate meeting notices and agendas, minutes, and board materials. The Supreme Court of Hawai`i requires all lawyers licensed or otherwise admitted to practice law in Hawai`i to comply with the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct (HRPC)[1]. of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yamamoto :: 2019 :: Supreme Court of Hawaii Decisions :: Hawaii Case Law :: Hawaii Law :: US Law :: Justia Justia US Law Case Law Hawaii Case Law Supreme Court of Hawaii Decisions 2019 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yamamoto Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yamamoto Annotate this Case Download PDF Klein, 61 Haw. (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "https://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })(); It is sad that we dont get reporting like this nowadays. ODC 95-242-4701 51, 56, 979 P.2d 1077, 1082 (1999) (citation omitted). (808) 521-4591 Review and Investigation Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. 83 (1990). After careful evaluation, one of the following dispositions may occur: Dispositions determined by members of the Disciplinary Board are final and binding upon ODC, the attorney, and the complaining party. Both the ODC and the Board are created and, to a significant extent, controlled by the Supreme Court of Hawaii. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. The OIP opinion was summarized in the agencys OIP Open Line newsletter for January-February 2004. Rev. Order Amending Rule 8.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, Order Amending Rule 2.1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii, Check It Out Assess Yourself: B.J. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 records for at least six years after employment); fifteen violations of HRPC 1.15(h) (requiring a lawyer to maintain bookkeeping
for the Suspension of Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa from the Practice of
Dismissal of the complaint (usually due to insufficient evidence; with or without a warning), Imposition of a private Informal Admonition, Commencement of Formal Disciplinary Proceedings. law in a jurisdiction where doing so violates regulations in that jurisdiction); seven violations of HRPC 8.1(b) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly failing
disciplinary proceedings upon the timely submission by ODC of a verified bill of costs, as authorized by RSCH Rule 2.3(c). Haw. "g=9" DQ] Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Walter Hebblethwaite The Disciplinary Board of the State of Hawaii has submitted to this court a Report and Recommendation for the Disbarment of Respondent Andrew T. Johnson, Jr. . Office of Disciplinary Counsel 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 521-4591 For access to Traffic cases; District Court, Circuit Court, and Family Court criminal; District Court, Circuit Court civil, and Family Court civil; Land Court and Tax Appeal Court; and appellate court case information. recommended five-year suspension is not consistent with our past practice
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(By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ. The ODC serves as "the day-to-day operational arm of the Disciplinary Board." Akinaka v. Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court, 91 Haw. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. MYLES S. BREINER, Respondent NO. and affidavit, (3) Respondent Brenner's lack of opposition thereto, and
ODC attorneys provide informal guidance to Hawai`i-licensed attorneys, however, as described in more detail in this website, the informal guidance is not binding against ODC. Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION 201 MERCHANT STREET, SUITE 1600 The Disciplinary Board supervises the process of attorney discipline, including the work of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates ethics complaints against Hawaii attorneys. authorized signatory on an attorney trust account); sixteen violations of HRPC 1.15(f)(3) (requiring a lawyer to maintain complete
04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar. or misappropriating client funds, an requiring that funds belonging in
in the amount of $545.00, (d) Claralyn Guirnalda in the amount of $1,000.00,
In an opinion letter dated February 3, 2004, OIP ruled that the Disciplinary Board, and the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel, are agencies subject to the Uniform Information Practices Act, Chapter 92F HRS. 201 MERCHANT STREET, SUITE 1600 A lawyer who violates the HRPC or related court rules may be disciplined[2]. Disciplinary Board [3] RSCH Rule 2.3, Order Amending Rule 8.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, Order Amending Rule 2.1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii, Check It Out Assess Yourself: The Disciplinary Board, which must have to discuss similar administrative matters, holds no public meetings, does not provide public notice of its meetings, does note make agendas public, and does not provide minutes. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 Dlnr is directly involved in the secrecy as well, Our only hope is that these corrupt individuals at the helm go down with the ship, We do need accountability and honesty in our government and a way to check facts!!! Signed complaint letters must be mailed or delivered to: Office of Disciplinary Counsel1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300Honolulu, HI 96813Tel. As I recall, ODC did not provide any documents despite the OIP opinion. Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. 04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar by Ian Lind on Scribd. 1325 Fourth Ave, Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101-2539 . Hawaii, United States488 followers 487 connections. HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable
an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); twelve violations of HRPC 5.5(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from practicing
382, 386, 629 P.2d 105, 107 (1981). (b) Outside Services. in place of Acoba, J., recused). (Petitioner ODC) September 26, 2003 motion for the appointment of a trustee
account); three violations of HRPC 1.15(d) (requiring that all funds entrusted to
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner ODC's motion is granted, and attorney
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel Disciplinary Counsel, and Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel. I first ran into this back in 1996. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) was formed by the Hawai`i Supreme Court to investigate complaints against Hawai`i lawyers as part of the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court. 3 p Therefore. former clients. Hawaii Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Chapman, SCPR-22-0000714 Document Cited in Precedent Map Related Vincent OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. (ODC 99-174-6004) ORDER OF SUSPENSION (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, JJ., and Circuit Judge Chan, assigned by reason of vacancy) The specific discipline imposed will depend upon the lawyers mental state, the nature of the offense, the severity of harm or potential for harm, prior discipline, and other factors. f failed to diligently prosecute Ms. Fernandez's claim in violation of. $60,267.60. two violations of HRPC 8.4(d) (prohibiting a lawyer from failing to cooperate
*299 Smith, 62 Haw. Office of Disciplinary Counsel 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 97-176-5370, 99-201-6031, 00-025-6371,
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, JJ.,
223, 601 P.2d 1087 (1979). 7864, ODC 03-266-7866, ODC 03-267-7867, ODC 03-268-7868), ORDER APPOINTING TRUSTEE
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815,
JE22-60. 92F-3 (1993). Meeting agendas include administrative reports, updates on case loads, discussions of budgets and procurement, and many other matters. by: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ. The Disciplinary Board supervises the process of attorney discipline, including the work of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates ethics complaints against Hawaii attorneys. 467, 617 P.2d 80 (1980); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kim, 59 Haw. 2.3(c). Mahalo Ian. %PDF-1.6
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All rights reserved. 449, 583 P.2d 333 (1978). 26079 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. NATHAN R. BRENNER, Respondent. Read Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rapp, 70 Haw. The last of the SECRET State Judiciary vestiges of the CJ Richardson, Fat Boy Okuda legacy of shame, hj@W'ffC 21708 DECISION ON THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW (ODC NO. Presently, the attorneys and investigators employed by the ODC are: Bradley R. Tamm of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner, 89 Hawai`i 167, 173, 969 P.2d
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the interests of his clients, and no partner, executor or other responsible
To file a complaint about an attorney admitted in Hawai`i, submit a letter describing the lawyers actions which are believed to be improper. 1.9(c)(1), 3.1, 3.3(a)(1), 3.3(a)(4), 3.4(b), 8.4(a), 8.4(b), and 8.4(c) of the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct (2014), misconduct which we conclude warrants granting the petition. Case information 1285, 1291 (1999). If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. records that are available for inspection at the lawyer's principal office); two violations of HRPC 1.16(a)(1) (prohibiting a lawyer from representing
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