Hawai`i Legal Ethics & Attorney Disciplinary Investigations. Law for a Period of Five Years. In addition, while their budgets do not come from government, the Supreme Court retains the power to approve their budgets. Court of Hawaii (RSCH). or other law); one violation of HRPC 1.16(d) (requiring a lawyer to take reasonable steps h;07pvY,Ei(iQDB4H(=4;!RC `bLKY_DtvCC@f&4u/Y3"P(7B[Z [sDL"g1"s9lux5` j (By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ. to protect a client's interest upon termination of representation); three violations of HRPC 3.2 (requiring a lawyer to make reasonable efforts Break Down these doors and allow fresh air and Sunlight finally touch ODC. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cusmano, 93 Hawai#i 411, 415, 4 P.3d 1109, 1113 (2000) (brackets, ellipsis and citation omitted). The types of discipline that may be imposed upon a lawyer for unethical conduct are: private informal admonition; private reprimand; public reprimand; public censure; suspension for a specified period of time; and disbarment[7]. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 2.3(c). 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]. Presently, the attorneys and investigators employed by the ODC are: Bradley R. Tamm 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. An alternative to lists of cases, the Precedent Map makes it easier to establish which ones may be of most relevance to your research and prioritise further reading. Respondent Ragasa must (1) pay restitution to (a) Macario D. Deguzman and records for at least six years after employment); fifteen violations of HRPC 1.15(h) (requiring a lawyer to maintain bookkeeping If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. HRPC Rule 8.1(b) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly The resignation shall become effective 30 days after the entry date of this order, pursuant to RSCH Rules 2.14(d) and 2.16(c). The ODC also provides investigative and administrative support to the Lawyers' Fund. (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaii . All rights reserved. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel ODC 03-231-7831, ODC 03-235-7835, ODC 03-252-7852, ODC 03-264- 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. of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner. If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. and Circuit Judge Chan, assigned by reason of vacancy), Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's report and recommendation 26054 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. PAUL J. SULLA, JR., Respondent. 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. 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 former clients. After the Disciplinary Board slammed the door on my records request, I appealed to the Office of Information Practices. Respondent Brenner's files and to take such action pursuant to RSCH Rule This court has consistently held that misappropriation of client funds will result in disbarment, absent strong mitigating circumstances. 95-190-4649) JANUARY 4, 1999 MOON, C.J., KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND RAMIL, JJ. by: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ. Carole A. Richelieu Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. authorized signatory on an attorney trust account); sixteen violations of HRPC 1.15(f)(3) (requiring a lawyer to maintain complete Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sulla (Order of Public Censure) NO. 04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar by Ian Lind on Scribd. The operations of the Hawai`i lawyer discipline system are funded entirely by annual registration fees paid by Hawai`i lawyers. Rule 8 . IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________. Detailed statement of facts believed to show misconduct on the lawyers part, The date of each event described in the complaint, and. 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. TOLL-FREE (888) 206-5622. 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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!!! to a client to permit the client to make informed, HRPC Rule 1.16(a)(1)(prohibiting a lawyer from representing We will take reasonable steps to accommodate you. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Trask (Order of Suspension) NO. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel | The Supreme Court of Ohio | United States Office of Disciplinary Counsel The Supreme Court of Ohio Integrity. part to a client and in part to a lawyer must be deposited into a trust Case information Compare two agencies. 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. ACCEPT. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel initiated formal disciplinary proceedings against respondent by filing a petition and certificate of conviction in this court. On November 14, 2000, Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel (the ODC) petitioned the Board to recommend sanctions against Au based on alleged violations of the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct (HRPC) in three separate disciplinary matters. Well, you get it right here, at least from time to time! (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815, ODC 03-231-7831, ODC 03-235-7835, ODC 03-252-7852, ODC 03-264- 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). All rights reserved. [OIP Op. (PJB*fWb+J) +lu r!R4It:Ul5|lB_ku]E3C?.]??0 Y 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. 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. $60,267.60. reasonably informed about the status of a matter), HRPC Rule 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter The last of the SECRET State Judiciary vestiges of the CJ Richardson, Fat Boy Okuda legacy of shame, 26374 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. ROBERT A. SMITH, Respondent. Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Dana M. Harada 3449 0 obj <>stream Here, the parties do not dispute that following the Circuit Court's grant of Retained Counsel's Motion to Withdraw on March 11, 2015, Retained Counsel withdrew from representing Reinhardt in this case. informed); one violation of HRPC 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter to account); three violations of HRPC 1.15(d) (requiring that all funds entrusted to 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. Founded over 20 years ago, vLex provides a first-class and comprehensive service for lawyers, law firms, government departments, and law schools around the world. DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, February 28, 2003. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 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 Ethical issues and violations of the various rules applying to lawyers are the complaints most often pursued by the ODC. 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. 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: Office of Disciplinary Counsel [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: To file a complaint about an attorney admitted in Hawai`i, submit a letter describing the lawyers actions which are believed to be improper. endstream endobj 3453 0 obj <>stream 2679), Respondent. 7864, ODC 03-266-7866, ODC 03-267-7867, ODC 03-268-7868), ORDER APPOINTING TRUSTEE of representation, to take reasonably practicable steps to, HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly Klein, 61 Haw. The legal matters often involve significant financial and operational considerations, are extremely complex, and are often precedent setting. 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. 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 ]uE$oRV-!'k 1yoP0 %g&E>:GFPK!5(L". :G]cynmK]Y38\Q 2[wYIc` eeS&I/R.(tV;6UVOZQjq_}Jvcl$ySov-16Gj*+@&+K LpZ},]/#R&BY&foe$O]1n ]bu 467, 617 P.2d 80 (1980); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kim, 59 Haw. may grant by further order. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 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. HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable 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. amounts are paid by the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, and (2) reimburse diligence); five violations of HRPC 1.4(a)(requiring a lawyer to keep a client reasonably (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 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. . (ODC 03-206-7806) ORDER OF PUBLIC CENSURE (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) The commissions website includes links so the public can easily locate meeting notices and agendas, minutes, and board materials. 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. Read Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rapp, 70 Haw. Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court ("Disciplinary Board") and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC"). OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, ORDER OF SUSPENSION 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. be in writing); three violations of HRPC 1.15(a)(1) (requiring a lawyer to maintain a client in place of Acoba, J., recused). profession and the dignity of the courts. for the Suspension of Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa from the Practice of Ltr. B.J. Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress, http://Democratic%20National%20Convention%20'08, Discipline board says its above disclosure, Uniform Information Practices Act, Chapter 92F HRS, Hawaii Office of Information Practices Opinion No. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner. Haw. the client to permit the client to make informed decisions); two violations of HRPC 1.5(c) (requiring that contingent fee agreements A lawyer who violates the HRPC or related court rules may be disciplined[2]. Office of the Disciplinary Counsel. The Board appoints the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, an Assistant Disciplinary Counsel and any necessary ODC staff. hj@W'ffC to respond to a lawful demand by the ODC); sixty-two violations of HRPC 8.4(a) (prohibiting lawyers from violating Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Chloe M.R Fasi and Cecilia Reyes Edwards in the amount of $1,000.00, (c) Petra Mullins an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); twelve violations of HRPC 5.5(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from practicing For The Public For Legal Professionals File a Grievance Now The mitigating factors in this case are not strong and Respondent Ragasa's violations are severe. Meanwhile go with God and watch your backs. Subscribers are able to see the revised versions of legislation with amendments. Security Resources Pacific, Inc. Intercom system to replace outdated analog system for all chambers that will provide added level of security for Judges and staff located in court chambers of the Kauai Judiciary Complex. Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. We impose disbarment. 3 p 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. and affidavit, (3) Respondent Brenner's lack of opposition thereto, and Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court (Disciplinary Board) and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). 21929 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. ARTHUR K. TRASK, JR., Respondent. failing to respond to a lawful demand by Petitioner ODC), HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating In representing clients, Respondent Ragasa committed at least one hundred Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sands :: 2021 :: 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 2021 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sands Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sands Annotate this Case Download PDF IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. 05/18/2022. Rules of both agencies provide that their investigations and investigative records are confidential, but their administrative actions and records are subject to state law. In October 2011, respondent similarly changed his name on New York's roll of attorneys. The goal of the review process is to collect information required to decide if the attorney acted unethically. I first ran into this back in 1996. As part of its educational outreach, ODC spends time answering questions on ethical matters regarding prospective conduct. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 97-176-5370, 99-201-6031, 00-025-6371, 83 (1990). 2023 Hawaii State Judiciary. 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. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2, 2003. that support the complaint. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. RSCH Rule 2.4(e)(2). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner ODC's motion is granted, and attorney The ODC also provides investigative and administrative support to the Lawyers Fund. Yikes! h2621W0P0623R05 It finally appears that there . The OIP opinion was summarized in the agencys OIP Open Line newsletter for January-February 2004. 382, 629 P.2d 105 (1981); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith, 62 Haw. 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 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith (Order of Disbarment) NO. Kawachika said the Disciplinary Board is exempt from the law because it is not a government agency and is not owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of the state. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Trustee Yamamoto shall assume all of the (808) 521-4591 Review and Investigation Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. 382, 386, 629 P.2d 105, 107 (1981). The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. 1285, 1291 (1999). (HRPC) including: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa is disbarred from endstream endobj 3450 0 obj <>stream (ODC 96-391-5191) ORDER OF DISBARMENT (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) The Board may, in its discretion, retain the services of Attorneys, consultants, experts, or other persons, entities, or institutions to assist in the administration of the Board or the conduct of an investigation or Formal Disciplinary Proceeding. 2679), Respondent. 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]. ), ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE. three violations of HRPC 1.1 (requiring lawyers to provide competent representation); four violations of HRPC 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable 26079 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. NATHAN R. BRENNER, Respondent. Purely administrative records of the ODC and the Board are subject to the UIPA. Therefore. 04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar. diligence and promptness in representing a client). diligence and promptness in representing a client), and. Signed complaint letters must be mailed or delivered to: Office of Disciplinary Counsel1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300Honolulu, HI 96813Tel. of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner, 89 Hawai`i 167, 173, 969 P.2d Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. technology developed exclusively by vLex editorially enriches legal information to make it accessible, with instant translation into 14 languages for enhanced discoverability and comparative research. No. The Chairperson of the Disciplinary Board must first review the respondent's affidavit to determine whether it is in proper form. Hawaii Office of Information Practices Opinion No. Advanced A.I. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Per Curiam. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815, from the practice of law, the record, and the parties' briefs, we conclude 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. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Arthur K. Trask is suspended from The petition stated that respondent had been convicted of a crime which constituted a felony in Hawaii, justifying immediate disciplinary sanction. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that, as additional conditions of reinstatement, 223, 601 P.2d 1087 (1979). 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. (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Ramil, JJ., and The CJs reign has been non dramatic, just maintaining the status quo. Meeting agendas include administrative reports, updates on case loads, discussions of budgets and procurement, and many other matters. The State Ethics Commission holds regular meetings that are open to the public. Another woman flew twice from Arkansas to Hawaii for . Office Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Alana L. Bryant IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Chapman shall bear the costs of ODCs investigation and any preliminary. a client if the representation will result in a violation of, HRPC Rule 1.16(d) (requiring a lawyer, upon termination And the Disciplinary Board continues to go about its business without regard to OIPs ruling that its administrative functions are subject to the UIPA, the states public records law. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 The Disciplinary Board's 539, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database . Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau, 85 Hawai`i 212, 215, 941 P.2d 295, 298 (1997) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). The Disciplinary Board's goal is fair, impartial, and vigorous enforcement of the HRPC to protect the public, including clients, the courts, and the legal profession. endstream endobj 3451 0 obj <>stream the practice of law in Hawai`i, effective thirty (30) days after entry The resignation shall become effective 30 days after the entry date of this order, pursuant to RSCH Rules 2.14(d) and 2.16(c). Ethical issues and violations of the various rules applying to lawyers are the complaints most often pursued by the ODC. Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. 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. As I recall, ODC did not provide any documents despite the OIP opinion. 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. of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme disciplinary proceedings upon the timely submission by ODC of a verified bill of costs, as authorized by RSCH Rule 2.3(c). and protect his clients' interests pursuant to Rule 2.20 of the Rules of Attorney Laurie Loomis is under investigation by the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Office of Disciplinary Councsel v. 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