Discipline Notice - Marsha M. Morasch

License Number: 20130
Member Name: Marsha M. Morasch
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 8/27/2012
RPC:
Discipline Notice:
Description: Marsha M. Morasch, (WSBA No. 20130, admitted 1990), of Portland, OR, was suspended from the practice of law in the State of Washington for a period of two (2) years, effective August 27, 2012, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon. For more information, see the Oregon State Bar Bulletin, available at http://www.osbar.org/publications/bulletin/12jul/baractions.html#disc.
Ms. Morasch’s conduct violated Oregon’s RPC 1.3, prohibiting a lawyer from neglecting a legal matter entrusted to the lawyer; Oregon’s RPC 1.4(a), requiring a lawyer to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter; Oregon’s RPC 1.4(b), requiring a lawyer to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation; Oregon’s RPC 1.5(a), prohibiting a lawyer from making an agreement for, charging or collecting an unreasonable fee; Oregon’s RPC 1.15-1(a), requiring a lawyer to hold property of clients or third persons that is in the lawyer’s possession separate from the lawyer’s own property; Oregon’s RPC 1.15-1(c), requiring a lawyer to deposit legal fees and expenses that have been paid in advance into a lawyer trust account; Oregon’s RPC 1.15-1(d), requiring a lawyer to promptly deliver funds or property or render an accounting to the client or third person; Oregon’s RPC 1.16(a)(2), prohibiting a lawyer from representing a client due to physical or mental condition; Oregon’s RPC 1.16(d), requiring a lawyer upon termination to take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect a client’s interest; Oregon’s RPC 8.1(a)(2), requiring a lawyer to respond to a lawful demand for information from an admissions or disciplinary authority; Oregon’s RPC 8.4(a)(3), prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; and Oregon’s RPC 8.4(a)(4), prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.
Joanne Abelson represented the Bar Association. Ms. Morasch represented herself.


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