Discipline Notice - Paul D. Pless

License Number: 34629
Member Name: Paul D. Pless
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 3/19/2013
RPC: 5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Order Approving
Reprimand
Stipulation
Description: Paul David Pless (WSBA No. 34629, admitted 2004), of Normal, IL, was reprimanded, effective 3/19/2013, by order of the Chief Hearing Officer. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants) and 8.4 (Misconduct). Craig Bray represented the Bar Association. Paul David Pless represented himself. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Order Approving Stipulation to Reprimand; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Reprimand.


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