Discipline Notice - Liam A. McCann

License Number: 30865
Member Name: Liam A. McCann
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 12/8/2015
RPC: 1.1 - Competence
1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.2 - Scope of Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
3.2 - Expediting Litigation
8.1 - Bar Admission Matters
8.4 (c) - Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
8.4 (i) - Moral Turpitude
8.4 (l) - Violate ELCs
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Liam Aneurin McCann (WSBA No. 30865, admitted 2000), of Kirkland, was disbarred, effective 12/08/2015, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 8.4(c) Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation, 8.4(d) Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice, 8.4(i) Moral Turpitude, Corruption or Disregard for Rule of Law, 8.4(l) ELC violation. Scott G. Busby acted as disciplinary counsel. Liam Aneurin McCann represented himself. David D. Swartling was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Declining Sua Sponte Review; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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