Discipline Notice - Raj Bains

License Number: 22459
Member Name: Raj Bains
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 8/2/2016
RPC: 1.14 - (prior to 9/1/2006) Preserving Identity of Funds and Property of a Client
1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Order Approving
Stipulation
Supreme Court Order
Description: Raj Bains (WSBA No. 22459, admitted 1993) of Gig Harbor, was suspended for three months, effective 8/02/2016, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: Former 1.14 - (prior to 9/1/2006) (Preserving Identity of Funds and Property of a Client) and 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records), 8.4 (Misconduct). Kathy Jo Blake acted as disciplinary counsel. David Allen represented Respondent. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Order Approving Stipulation; Stipulation to Suspension; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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