Discipline Notice - Sean W. Drew

License Number: 14324
Member Name: Sean W. Drew
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 9/30/2009
RPC:
Discipline Notice:
Description: Sean W. Drew (WSBA No. 14324, admitted 1984), of Niles, Michigan, received a reprimand, effective September 30, 2009, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order from the State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board following approval of a stipulation. This discipline was based on conduct involving Mr. Drew’s failure to communicate with his client regarding the basis or rate of his fee and failure to respond to a lawful request for information from a disciplinary authority. For more information, see the State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board website at www.adbmich.org/coveo/notices/2009-05-26-08n-153.pdf.

Mr. Drew’s conduct violated Michigan’s RPC 1.5(b), requiring a lawyer who has not regularly represented a client to communicate to the client, preferably in writing, the basis or rate of the fee before or within a reasonable time after commencing the representation; and Michigan’s RPC 8.1(a)(2), prohibiting a lawyer in connection with a disciplinary matter from knowingly failing to respond to a lawful demand for information from disciplinary authority.

Joanne S. Abelson represented the Bar Association. Mr. Drew represented himself.


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