Discipline Notice - Cecilia K. Cervantes

License Number: 18750
Member Name: Cecilia K. Cervantes
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 9/23/2016
RPC: 1.5 - Fees
1.7 - Conflict of Interest; General Rule
1.8 - (prior to 9/1/2006) Conflict of Interest; Prohibited Transactions; Current Client
3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
4.1 - Truthfulness in Statements to Others
5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
8.1 - Bar Admission Matters
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Resignation Form of Cecilia K. Cervantes
Description: Cecilia K. Cervantes (WSBA No.18750, admitted 1989) of Ephrata, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 9/23/2016. The lawyer agrees that she is aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, she 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), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients), 1.8 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules), 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal), 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 4.1 (Truthfulness in Statements to Others), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 8.4 (Misconduct). Jonathan Burke acted as disciplinary counsel. Stephen Christopher Smith represented Respondent. Joseph Nappi, Jr. was the hearing officer. John H. Loeffler was the settlement hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Cecilia K. Cervantes.


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