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. 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. of representation, to take reasonably practicable steps to, HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly 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. 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. 1. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Trustee Yamamoto shall assume all of the and convincing evidence that, while Respondent Trask represented Lynette Law for a Period of Five Years. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Chapman shall bear the costs of ODCs investigation and any preliminary. In October 2011, respondent similarly changed his name on New York's roll of attorneys. 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. (808) 521-4591. Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION 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. and conclusions of law are supported by the record. 382, 629 P.2d 105 (1981); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith, 62 Haw. (By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ. The ODC and the Board are not subject to the UIPA insofar as they perform, on behalf of the Hawaii Supreme Court, the Courts nonadministra- tive functions of disciplining attorneys because the UIPAs definition of agency excludes the nonadministrative functions of the courts. Disciplinary Board and Cecilia Reyes Edwards in the amount of $1,000.00, (c) Petra Mullins 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 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 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. In addition, while their budgets do not come from government, the Supreme Court retains the power to approve their budgets. ODCs 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]. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. No. ), ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC 96-391-5191) ORDER OF DISBARMENT (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); twelve violations of HRPC 5.5(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from practicing Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. endstream endobj 3450 0 obj <>stream The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. 2679), Respondent. Join to view profile. disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal), and. Office of the Disciplinary Counsel. 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[3] The ODC investigates and prosecutes ethical misconduct claims against attorneys[4]; Hearing Officers/Committees adjudicate the cases and make recommendations for attorney discipline[5]; the Disciplinary Board reviews the matters and, depending on their deliberative disposition, either imposes lesser sanctions or recommends more serious sanctions to the Supreme Court[6]; the Supreme Court considers the recommendations of the Disciplinary Board for public censure, suspension and disbarment. HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating The Disciplinary Board's 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) . Considered Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Trask (Order of Suspension) NO. duties enumerated in RSCH Rule 2.20(c), and such other duties as this court 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. It operates in a world of its own. HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 Copies of documents (letters, agreements, court records, etc.) The system is designed to protect the public and preserve the integrity of the judicial process and legal profession[8]. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel | The Supreme Court of Ohio | United States Office of Disciplinary Counsel The Supreme Court of Ohio Integrity. failing to respond to a lawful demand by Petitioner ODC), HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating 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]. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. Case information 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 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau, 85 Hawai`i 212, 215, 941 P.2d 295, 298 (1997) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. Disciplinary Investigator, [1] RSCH Rule 2.6 disciplinary proceedings upon the timely submission by ODC of a verified bill of costs, as authorized by RSCH Rule 2.3(c). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 all costs subsequently ordered by this Court in accordance with RSCH Rule Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. 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. To file a complaint about an attorney admitted in Hawai`i, submit a letter describing the lawyers actions which are believed to be improper. SCPR-22-0000714 Supreme Court of Hawaii December 6, 2022 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING (ODC 20-0024) 95-190-4649) JANUARY 4, 1999 MOON, C.J., KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND RAMIL, JJ. 201 MERCHANT STREET, SUITE 1600 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. Carole A. Richelieu Compare two agencies. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 51, 56, 979 P.2d 1077, 1082 (1999) (citation omitted). H. Fernandez (Ms. Fernandez) in a personal injury matter, Respondent Trask the interests of his clients, and no partner, executor or other responsible The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. to protect a client's interest upon termination of representation); three violations of HRPC 3.2 (requiring a lawyer to make reasonable efforts 467, 617 P.2d 80 (1980); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kim, 59 Haw. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815, 201 MERCHANT STREET, SUITE 1600 Disciplinary Investigator, Josiah K. Sewell (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. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 No. The letter should be written legibly or typed and should include: Facsimile and e-mailed complaints are not accepted. 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. The petition stated that respondent had been convicted of a crime which constituted a felony in Hawaii, justifying immediate disciplinary sanction. informed); one violation of HRPC 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter to Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Ramil, JJ., and Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel 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). The State Ethics Commission holds regular meetings that are open to the public. Upon consideration of (1) Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel's FnE% and would not protect the public and maintain the integrity of the legal Disciplinary Board Attorney Laurie Loomis is under investigation by the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel. 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). Petitioner ODC during the course of an ethics investigation). For The Public For Legal Professionals File a Grievance Now and Circuit Judge Chan, assigned by reason of vacancy), Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's report and recommendation 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. When a formal disciplinary hearing takes place, a three-member hearing committee or officer appointed by the Chairperson Respondent Brenner's files and to take such action pursuant to RSCH Rule Presently, the attorneys and investigators employed by the ODC are: Bradley R. Tamm endstream endobj 3451 0 obj <>stream two violations of HRPC 8.4(d) (prohibiting a lawyer from failing to cooperate (b) Outside Services. For more information, contact: Office of Disciplinary Counsel 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 521-4591, Fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark, Man arrested after search warrant executed at Waikiki cannabis kiosk, 'The Other Side of Paradise' with Lynn Kawano, KHNLPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KGMBPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KFVEPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KSIXPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KOGGPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246. in place of Acoba, J., recused). 382, 386, 629 P.2d 105, 107 (1981). 21708 DECISION ON THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW (ODC NO. 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]. (PJB*fWb+J) +lu r!R4It:Ul5|lB_ku]E3C?.]??0 Y hVmo0+^U8v%v(-t[!FJM8 i 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. diligence and promptness in representing a client). 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]. 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. failed to diligently prosecute Ms. Fernandez's claim in violation of. HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable It finally appears that there . party capable of conducting the attorney's affairs is known to exist. 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. Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the Disciplinary Board for TOLL-FREE (888) 206-5622. Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court (Disciplinary Board) and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). 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. After the Disciplinary Board slammed the door on my records request, I appealed to the Office of Information Practices. Such misconduct warrants disbarment in the absence of strong mitigating circumstances, see Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. The legal matters often involve significant financial and operational considerations, are extremely complex, and are often precedent setting. and eighty-six violations of the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct Respondent Ragasa must (1) pay restitution to (a) Macario D. Deguzman and to expedite litigation); two violations of HRPC 3.4(e)(prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly disobeying 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. [OIP Op. of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner, 89 Hawai`i 167, 173, 969 P.2d IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Arthur K. Trask is suspended from If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. endstream endobj 3452 0 obj <>stream for petitioner on 92F-3 (1993). 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. Office of Disciplinary Councsel v. Brenner (Order Appointing Trustee) NO. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2, 2003. Therefore. Purely administrative records of the ODC and the Board are subject to the UIPA. As I recall, ODC did not provide any documents despite the OIP opinion. Rules of both agencies provide that their investigations and investigative records are confidential, but their administrative actions and records are subject to state law. 26054 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. PAUL J. SULLA, JR., Respondent. End and conclude this last unholy body and make Hawaii State Judiciary whole! 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