Discipline Notice - Jerome C. Scowcroft

License Number: 15877
Member Name: Jerome C. Scowcroft
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 12/27/2017
RPC: 1.2 - Scope of Representation
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
1.6 - Confidentiality
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Jerome Chilwell Scowcroft (WSBA No. 15877, admitted 1986) of Seattle, was suspended for one year, effective 12/27/2017, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information). Natalea Skvir acted as disciplinary counsel. Jerome Chilwell Scowcroft represented himself. James E. Horne 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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