Discipline Notice - Jany K. Jacob

License Number: 30722
Member Name: Jany K. Jacob
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 3/24/2016
RPC: 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
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: Jany K. Jacob (WSBA No. 30722, admitted 2000) of Seattle, was disbarred, effective 3/24/2016, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 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 of Rule of Law), 8.4(l) ELC violation. Scott G. Busby acted as disciplinary counsel. Jany K. Jacob represented herself. Sidney Stillerman Royer was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Decision; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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