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. endstream endobj 3450 0 obj <>stream 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. 449, 583 P.2d 333 (1978). all costs subsequently ordered by this Court in accordance with RSCH Rule 382, 629 P.2d 105 (1981); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith, 62 Haw. The ODC also provides investigative and administrative support to the Lawyers' Fund. Security Resources Pacific, Inc. Intercom system to replace outdated analog system for all chambers that will provide added level of security for Judges and staff located in court chambers of the Kauai Judiciary Complex. All rights reserved. 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 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]. 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 (By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ. the practice of law in Hawai`i, effective thirty (30) days after entry DISCIPLINARY BOARD Court of Hawaii (RSCH). 26374 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. ROBERT A. SMITH, Respondent. and Circuit Judge Chan, assigned by reason of vacancy), Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's report and recommendation $60,267.60. Such misconduct warrants disbarment in the absence of strong mitigating circumstances, see Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. H. Fernandez (Ms. Fernandez) in a personal injury matter, Respondent Trask ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar. HRPC Rule 8.4(d) (requiring a lawyer to cooperate with Hawaii, United States488 followers 487 connections. The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme and would not protect the public and maintain the integrity of the legal Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the Disciplinary Board for 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's Compare two agencies. 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: diligence and promptness in representing a client). 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. 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. A>1RY_ZZlg4KV ) H,J6fjMfR` M25 that support the complaint. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 authorized signatory on an attorney trust account); sixteen violations of HRPC 1.15(f)(3) (requiring a lawyer to maintain complete 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. . 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. diligence); five violations of HRPC 1.4(a)(requiring a lawyer to keep a client reasonably Office of the Disciplinary Counsel. trust account); nine violations of HRPC 1.15(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from commingling The Office of the Disciplinary Counsel and its governing board say they are exempt from the states public records law and the publics right to know. Respect. Klein, 61 Haw. Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Charlene M. Norris (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaii . from the practice of law, the record, and the parties' briefs, we conclude 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. :G]cynmK]Y38\Q 2[wYIc` eeS&I/R.(tV;6UVOZQjq_}Jvcl$ySov-16Gj*+@&+K LpZ},]/#R&BY&foe$O]1n ]bu endstream endobj 3453 0 obj <>stream 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]. Both the ODC and the Board are created and, to a significant extent, controlled by the Supreme Court of Hawaii. THLOaG{#..'9QiR8]p2:?:Jt. 3 p 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. 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. VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. (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- 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. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. (808) 521-4591 Review and Investigation Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 The Disciplinary Board's findings of fact DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2, 2003. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 97-176-5370, 99-201-6031, 00-025-6371, 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. Upon consideration of (1) Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel's 1. 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. Phone: (808) 521-4591. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. 201 MERCHANT STREET, SUITE 1600 *299 Smith, 62 Haw. 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!!! 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`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. reasonably informed about the status of a matter), HRPC Rule 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter f The Chairperson of the Disciplinary Board must first review the respondent's affidavit to determine whether it is in proper form. No. Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. 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. University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law. Attorney Laurie Loomis is under investigation by the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel. two violations of HRPC 8.4(d) (prohibiting a lawyer from failing to cooperate 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. 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 . 3449 0 obj <>stream during an ethics investigation). HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Chapman shall bear the costs of ODCs investigation and any preliminary. for the Suspension of Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa from the Practice of 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 03-206-7806) ORDER OF PUBLIC CENSURE (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) It finally appears that there . at 469, 617 P.2d at 81. 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. 26054 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. PAUL J. SULLA, JR., Respondent. 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 21708 DECISION ON THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW (ODC NO. All rights reserved. No. Jerel I. Yamamoto is appointed as Trustee under RSCH Rule 2.20 to inventory IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this court shall remove Robert E. Chapman's name from the role of attorneys licensed to practice law in this jurisdiction and, within thirty days after entry of this order, Respondent Chapman shall submit to the Clerk the original certificate evidencing his license to practice law in this jurisdiction or an affidavit or declaration establishing good cause for his failure to do so. 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. 201 MERCHANT STREET, SUITE 1600 failed to diligently prosecute Ms. Fernandez's claim in violation of. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815, DISCIPLINARY BOARD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Intermediate Court of Appeals Judge Burns, 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. TOLL-FREE (888) 206-5622, Gerald H. Kibe, Overview of the Hawaii Attorney Discipline System, 22 Haw. Mahalo Ian. After the Disciplinary Board slammed the door on my records request, I appealed to the Office of Information Practices. ACCEPT. [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. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. 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 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). Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Alana L. Bryant endstream endobj 3451 0 obj <>stream Hawaii Office of Information Practices Opinion No. Per Curiam. 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. party capable of conducting the attorney's affairs is known to exist. 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. If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. 04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar by Ian Lind on Scribd. 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. Meanwhile go with God and watch your backs. profession and the dignity of the courts. 2023 Hawaii State Judiciary. Disciplinary Investigator, [1] RSCH Rule 2.6 539, 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). (Petitioner ODC) September 26, 2003 motion for the appointment of a trustee (808) 521-4591. ), ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE. The ODC the Supreme Court of Hawaii (RSCH), (2) the supporting memorandum, exhibit 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. ]uE$oRV-!'k 1yoP0 %g&E>:GFPK!5(L". DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, February 28, 2003. records of all funds coming into the lawyer's possession); seventeen violations of HRPC 1.15(g) (requiring a lawyer to maintain financial 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 05/18/2022. (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Ramil, JJ., and 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) . 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. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the documents that have cited the case. 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. Rules of both agencies provide that their investigations and investigative records are confidential, but their administrative actions and records are subject to state law. 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. It took eight years to get an answer. Haw. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. may grant by further order. 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]. Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal). and convincing evidence that, while Respondent Trask represented Lynette in the amount of $545.00, (d) Claralyn Guirnalda in the amount of $1,000.00, Read Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rapp, 70 Haw. Disciplinary Investigator, Josiah K. Sewell 2679), Respondent. It s been far to long and exceedingly slow, for response, action and judgement to touch these last sacred cows. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith (Order of Disbarment) NO. Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Cecilia Reyes Edwards in the amount of $1,000.00, (c) Petra Mullins Ethical issues and violations of the various rules applying to lawyers are the complaints most often pursued by the ODC. 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. The OIP opinion was summarized in the agencys OIP Open Line newsletter for January-February 2004. 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 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. 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.. 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.. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel initiated formal disciplinary proceedings against respondent by filing a petition and certificate of conviction in this court. 83 (1990). We have considered the Disciplinary Board's Report and Recommendation Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 7864, ODC 03-266-7866, ODC 03-267-7867, ODC 03-268-7868), ORDER APPOINTING TRUSTEE Hawai`i Legal Ethics & Attorney Disciplinary Investigations. part to a client and in part to a lawyer must be deposited into a trust HRPC Rule 8.1(b) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly 95-190-4649) JANUARY 4, 1999 MOON, C.J., KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND RAMIL, JJ. and protect his clients' interests pursuant to Rule 2.20 of the Rules of disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal), and. Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable for the suspension of Respondent Arthur K. Trask, Jr. (Respondent Trask), the HRPC); sixteen violations of HRPC 8.4(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in Fairness. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that, as additional conditions of reinstatement, 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]. Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Petitioner ODC) proved by clear A lawyer who violates the HRPC or related court rules may be disciplined[2]. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________. 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 2679), Respondent. HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 informed); one violation of HRPC 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter to Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION The State Ethics Commission holds regular meetings that are open to the public. The commissions website includes links so the public can easily locate meeting notices and agendas, minutes, and board materials. Stat. Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. ODC carries out two main functions: (1) disciplinary investigations and prosecutions[1]; and (2) professional ethics education. The petition stated that respondent had been convicted of a crime which constituted a felony in Hawaii, justifying immediate disciplinary sanction. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. recommended five-year suspension is not consistent with our past practice 1. The board considers itself an independent group because it is funded by annual licensing fees paid by attorneys. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cusmano, 93 Hawai#i 411, 415, 4 P.3d 1109, 1113 (2000) (brackets, ellipsis and citation omitted). OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Trask (Order of Suspension) NO. failing to respond to a lawful demand by Petitioner ODC), HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Chloe M.R Fasi SeeOffice Copies of documents (letters, agreements, court records, etc.) to expedite litigation); two violations of HRPC 3.4(e)(prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly disobeying 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 Office of Disciplinary Counsel | The Supreme Court of Ohio | United States Office of Disciplinary Counsel The Supreme Court of Ohio Integrity. TOLL-FREE (888) 206-5622. Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Dana M. Harada Petitioner ODC during the course of an ethics investigation). Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court ("Disciplinary Board") and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC"). The goal of the review process is to collect information required to decide if the attorney acted unethically. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner ODC's motion is granted, and attorney The system is designed to protect the public and preserve the integrity of the judicial process and legal profession[8]. of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner. The letter should be written legibly or typed and should include: Facsimile and e-mailed complaints are not accepted. 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. Disciplinary Board 1325 Fourth Ave, Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101-2539 . Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court (Disciplinary Board) and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC). 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. The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. It operates in a world of its own. 382, 386, 629 P.2d 105, 107 (1981). (HRPC) including: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa is disbarred from to a client to permit the client to make informed, HRPC Rule 1.16(a)(1)(prohibiting a lawyer from representing OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. MYLES S. BREINER, Respondent NO. (b) Outside Services. the rules of professional conduct). account); three violations of HRPC 1.15(d) (requiring that all funds entrusted to be in writing); three violations of HRPC 1.15(a)(1) (requiring a lawyer to maintain a client (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, JJ., Socorro Deguzman in the amount of $1,000.00, (b) Lionel Edward Edwards Another woman flew twice from Arkansas to Hawaii for . 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