RPC: |
1.15A -
Safeguarding Property
1.16 -
Declining or Terminating Representation
1.5 -
Fees
5.5 -
Unauthorized Practice of Law
5.8 -
Misconduct Involving Disbarred, Suspended, Resigned, or Inactive Lawyers
8.4 (b) -
Criminal Act
8.4 (c) -
Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation
8.4 (l) -
Violate ELCs
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Description: |
Alan F. Hall (WSBA No. 1505, admitted 1974), of Edmonds, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 1/11/2016. 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: 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 5.5 (Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law), 5.8 (Misconduct Involving Disbarred, Suspended, Resigned, and Inactive Lawyers), 8.4(b) Criminal Act, 8.4(c) Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation, 8.4(l) ELC violation. Scott G. Busby and Sachia Stonefeld Powell acted as disciplinary counsel. Stephen Christopher Smith represented Respondent. The online version of NWLawyer contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Alan F. Hall (ELC 9.3(b)). |