Discipline Notice - Robert J. Penfield

License Number: 25081
Member Name: Robert J. Penfield
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 1/14/2014
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Affidavit of Robert Joseph Penfield Resigning from Membership in Washington State Bar Association (ELC 9.3(b))
Description: Robert Joseph Penfield (WSBA No. 25081, admitted 1995), of Bellevue, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 01/14/2014. The lawyer agrees that he/she is aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, he wishes to permanently resign from membership in the Association. The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants), 8.4 (Misconduct). Debra Slater acted as disciplinary counsel. Robert Joseph Penfield represented himself. Scott M. Ellerby was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains a link to the following document: Affidavit of Robert Joseph Penfield Resigning from Membership in Washington State Bar Association (ELC 9.3(b)).


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