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Kate Lynn, (WSBA No. 17398, admitted 1987), of Mountlake Terrace, WA, was disbarred, effective June 19, 2012, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline following an order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
For more information, please see: http://www.aopc.org/OpPosting/disciplinaryboard/dboardopinions/69DB2011-Lynn.pdf
Ms. Lynn’s conduct violated PA RPC 1.3, requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client; PA RPC 1.4(a)(3), requiring a lawyer to keep the client reasonably informed about the status of the matter; PA RPC 1.5(b), requiring a lawyer that has not represented the client regularly to communicate the basis or rate of the fee in writing, before or within reasonable time after commencing the representation; PA RPC 1.15(b), requiring a lawyer to hold all rule 1.15 fund and property separate from the lawyer’s own property and it shall be identified and appropriately safeguarded; PA RPC 1.15(e), requiring a lawyer to promptly deliver to the client or third person any property, including but not limited to Rule 1.15 Funds, that the client or third person is entitled to receive and, upon request by the client or third person, shall promptly render a full accounting regarding the property; PA RPC 1.16(a)(3), requiring a lawyer to comply with applicable law requiring notice to or permission of a tribunal when terminating a representation and, when ordered to do so, to continue representation notwithstanding good cause for terminating the representation; PA RPC 1.16(d), requiring a lawyer to take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect a client’s interest, giving reasonable notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering papers and property and refunding any advance payment of fee or expense that has not been earned or incurred; PA RPC 3.2, requiring a lawyer to make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interest of the client; PA RPC 8.4(b), prohibiting a lawyer from committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyers honesty, trustworthiness or fitness; PA RPC 8.4(c), prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; PA RPC 8.4(d), prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice; Pa.R.D.E. 219(d)(1)(ii), requiring a lawyer to pay on or before July 1 of each year an annual fee with the Attorney Registration Office together with a signed form stating the current residence and office addresses of the attorney; and P.a.R.D.E. 219(d)(3), requiring a lawyer that has filed such a form to notify the Attorney Registration Office in writing of any change in the information previously submitted within 30 days after such change.
Joanne S. Abelson represented the Bar Association. Ms. Lynn represented herself.
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