Discipline Notice - Gary C. Hugill

License Number: 4713
Member Name: Gary C. Hugill
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 12/11/2017
RPC: 4.2 - Communication with Person. Represented by Counsel
5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Resignation Form of Gary C. Hugill (ELC 9.3(b))
Description: Gary C. Hugill (WSBA No. 4713, admitted 1972) of Richland, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 12/11/2017. The lawyer agrees that he 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: 4.2 (Communication With Person Represented by Counsel), 5.5 (Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law), 8.4 (Misconduct). Benjamin J. Attanasio and Scott G. Busby acted as disciplinary counsel. Leland G. Ripley represented Respondent. The online version of NWLawyer contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Gary C. Hugill (ELC 9.3(b)).


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