Discipline Notice - Michael S. Manning

License Number: 9486
Member Name: Michael S. Manning
Discipline Detail
Action: Disbarment
Effective Date: 6/11/1997
RPC:
Discipline Notice:
Description: Lawyer Michael S. Manning (WSBA No.9486, admitted October 1979) was ordered disbarred effective June 11, 1997, by order of the Washington Supreme Court.
The discipline imposed was reciprocal to Manning's disbarment by the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona for conduct described in a report by that court's Disciplinary Commission. The Disciplinary Commission found that Manning's misconduct arose from a partnership formed by Manning with non-lawyers to practice bankruptcy law. Manning was charged with accepting fees from clients, then failing to diligently and promptly represent them or respond to their requests for information. In operating the partnership, Manning shared legal fees with non-lawyers, failed to adequately supervise non-lawyer subordinates, and assisted non-lawyers in the unauthorized practice of law. Manning later abandoned the practice of law without informing his clients. He failed to respond to the Arizona State Bar's inquiries.
Manning did not respond to the Washington State Supreme Court's order issued pursuant to Rule 12.6 of the Rules for Lawyer Discipline which directed him to inform the court of any claim that the imposition of identical discipline in this state would be unwarranted and, if so, the reasons therefor. The Bar Association was represented by Disciplinary Counsel Felice P. Congalton.


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