(By Levinson, J., for the court (1)). 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. 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. (ODC 96-391-5191) ORDER OF DISBARMENT (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) Disciplinary Board 21929 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. ARTHUR K. TRASK, JR., Respondent. Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court ("Disciplinary Board") and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC"). (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaii . 539, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database . two violations of HRPC 8.4(d) (prohibiting a lawyer from failing to cooperate 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. HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hawaii Office of Information Practices Opinion No. all costs subsequently ordered by this Court in accordance with RSCH Rule Disciplinary Investigator, Josiah K. Sewell THLOaG{#..'9QiR8]p2:?:Jt. As I recall, ODC did not provide any documents despite the OIP opinion. the Supreme Court of Hawaii (RSCH), (2) the supporting memorandum, exhibit 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. 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. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. the rules of professional conduct), and. 26054 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. PAUL J. SULLA, JR., Respondent. ]uE$oRV-!'k 1yoP0 %g&E>:GFPK!5(L". 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 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 v. Sulla (Order of Public Censure) NO. Purely administrative records of the ODC and the Board are subject to the UIPA. 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). Meanwhile go with God and watch your backs. The petition stated that respondent had been convicted of a crime which constituted a felony in Hawaii, justifying immediate disciplinary sanction. Haw. 449, 583 P.2d 333 (1978). Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Joanna A. Sayavong Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith (Order of Disbarment) NO. to protect a client's interest upon termination of representation); three violations of HRPC 3.2 (requiring a lawyer to make reasonable efforts Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. hj@W'ffC 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: 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. 21708 DECISION ON THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW (ODC NO. effective thirty (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by RSCH No. reasonably informed about the status of a matter), HRPC Rule 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter HRPC Rule 1.4(a) (requiring a lawyer to keep a client the HRPC); sixteen violations of HRPC 8.4(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in Therefore. 2679), Respondent. The Disciplinary Board's findings of fact duties enumerated in RSCH Rule 2.20(c), and such other duties as this court failed to diligently prosecute Ms. Fernandez's claim in violation of. 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]. and affidavit, (3) Respondent Brenner's lack of opposition thereto, and We impose disbarment. 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. Hawaii Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Has the power and Authority, as Leader of the third branch of State Government. an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); twelve violations of HRPC 5.5(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from practicing At the time, I was a reporter for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, and tried to get some administrative records from the office in the wake of the unexplained resignation of the disciplinary counsel, the agencys top lawyer. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. MYLES S. BREINER, Respondent NO. Rev. 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. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. or misappropriating client funds, an requiring that funds belonging in or (e) reimburse the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection if any of these (By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ. to expedite litigation); two violations of HRPC 3.4(e)(prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly disobeying of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner. ODC carries out two main functions: (1) disciplinary investigations and prosecutions[1]; and (2) professional ethics education. 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. Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Chloe M.R Fasi ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 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.. to a client to permit the client to make informed, HRPC Rule 1.16(a)(1)(prohibiting a lawyer from representing [OIP Op. DISCIPLINARY BOARD account); three violations of HRPC 1.15(d) (requiring that all funds entrusted to [2] RSCH Rule 2.1 The Office of Disciplinary Counsel initiated formal disciplinary proceedings against respondent by filing a petition and certificate of conviction in this court. Both the ODC and the Board are created and, to a significant extent, controlled by the Supreme Court of Hawaii. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner ODC's motion is granted, and attorney 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. failing to respond to a lawful demand by Petitioner ODC), HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating disciplinary proceedings upon the timely submission by ODC of a verified bill of costs, as authorized by RSCH Rule 2.3(c). Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Dana M. Harada of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Phone: (808) 521-4591. Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. %PDF-1.6 % h2621W0P0623R05 Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. Another woman flew twice from Arkansas to Hawaii for . 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.. 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. 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. 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. All rights reserved. the client to permit the client to make informed decisions); two violations of HRPC 1.5(c) (requiring that contingent fee agreements To file a complaint about an attorney admitted in Hawai`i, submit a letter describing the lawyers actions which are believed to be improper. 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. The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. Disciplinary Board [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. Case information All rights reserved. The Deputy Chief Counsel works closely with the Chief Counsel in directing and coordinating the office's legal services provided to the Department's programs and constituent agencies. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815, 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. Ethical issues and violations of the various rules applying to lawyers are the complaints most often pursued by the ODC. In representing clients, Respondent Ragasa committed at least one hundred 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. Considered HRPC Rule 8.1(b) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly B.J. may grant by further order. a client if the representation will result in a violation of, HRPC Rule 1.16(d) (requiring a lawyer, upon termination Fairness. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2, 2003. 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. 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. $60,267.60. A>1RY_ZZlg4KV ) H,J6fjMfR` M25 Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. and eighty-six violations of the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct 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). 2679), Respondent. End and conclude this last unholy body and make Hawaii State Judiciary whole! 334, 603 P.2d 562 (1979); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. De Mello, 61 Haw. 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]. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, ORDER OF SUSPENSION We will take reasonable steps to accommodate you. TOLL-FREE (888) 206-5622. 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. All rights reserved. The last of the SECRET State Judiciary vestiges of the CJ Richardson, Fat Boy Okuda legacy of shame, Ltr. Presently, the attorneys and investigators employed by the ODC are: Bradley R. Tamm (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Ramil, JJ., and No. Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Walter Hebblethwaite Respondent Ragasa must (1) pay restitution to (a) Macario D. Deguzman and Ethical issues and violations of the various rules applying to lawyers are the complaints most often pursued by the ODC. Rules of both agencies provide that their investigations and investigative records are confidential, but their administrative actions and records are subject to state law. Subscribers are able to see the revised versions of legislation with amendments. 1325 Fourth Ave, Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101-2539 . a client where the representation will result in a violation of the HRPC HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating The ODC the practice of law in this jurisdiction for a period of two (2) years, Office of Disciplinary Counsel 04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar. HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. After the Disciplinary Board slammed the door on my records request, I appealed to the Office of Information Practices. 26374 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. ROBERT A. SMITH, Respondent. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Chapman shall bear the costs of ODCs investigation and any preliminary. As part of its educational outreach, ODC spends time answering questions on ethical matters regarding prospective conduct. 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]. Such misconduct warrants disbarment in the absence of strong mitigating circumstances, see Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. diligence and promptness in representing a client). (4) the record, it appears that Respondent Brenner is unable to protect The operations of the Hawai`i lawyer discipline system are funded entirely by annual registration fees paid by Hawai`i lawyers. and convincing evidence that, while Respondent Trask represented Lynette be in writing); three violations of HRPC 1.15(a)(1) (requiring a lawyer to maintain a client Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cusmano, 93 Hawai#i 411, 415, 4 P.3d 1109, 1113 (2000) (brackets, ellipsis and citation omitted). If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. [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: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Trask (Order of Suspension) NO. HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 for petitioner on Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Charlene M. Norris that support the complaint. FnE% Jonathan Bedi PREMIUM (312) 525-2017 Chicago, IL Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Civil Rights Website Email Profile Bridgette A. Kolb PREMIUM (800) 444-1525 Chicago, IL Workers' Compensation, Employment Law Website Email Profile Cary Dohman PREMIUM (847) 359-4005 Rolling Meadows, IL The OIP opinion was summarized in the agencys OIP Open Line newsletter for January-February 2004. Office of Disciplinary Councsel v. Brenner (Order Appointing Trustee) NO. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 The commissions website includes links so the public can easily locate meeting notices and agendas, minutes, and board materials. part to a client and in part to a lawyer must be deposited into a trust 95-190-4649) JANUARY 4, 1999 MOON, C.J., KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND RAMIL, JJ. In October 2011, respondent similarly changed his name on New York's roll of attorneys. Office of Disciplinary Counsel 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. ODC 95-242-4701 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. The ODC also provides investigative and administrative support to the Lawyers' Fund. records of all funds coming into the lawyer's possession); seventeen violations of HRPC 1.15(g) (requiring a lawyer to maintain financial DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. Mahalo Ian. for the suspension of Respondent Arthur K. Trask, Jr. (Respondent Trask), 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. Disciplinary Counsel, and Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel. Petitioner ODC during the course of an ethics investigation). 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 profession and the dignity of the courts. Hawaii, United States488 followers 487 connections. 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. Subscribers are able to see any amendments made to the case. 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]. 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. 00-065-6411, 99-173-6003, 01-068-6812, 01-083-6872), ORDER OF DISBARMENT RSCH Rule 2.4(e)(2). (ODC 03-206-7806) ORDER OF PUBLIC CENSURE (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. "g=9" DQ] Rule 8 . Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court (Disciplinary Board) and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). 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. Stat. 3 p We have considered the Disciplinary Board's Report and Recommendation 1. Hawai`i Legal Ethics & Attorney Disciplinary Investigations. 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 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. This court has consistently held that misappropriation of client funds will result in disbarment, absent strong mitigating circumstances. (HRPC) including: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa is disbarred from SeeOffice 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 Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel (PJB*fWb+J) +lu r!R4It:Ul5|lB_ku]E3C?.]??0 Y 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. 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. 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. 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