Discipline Notice - Karla E. Rood

License Number: 42091
Member Name: Karla E. Rood
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 5/8/2019
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Resignation Form
Description: Karla Elizabeth Rood (WSBA No. 42091, admitted 2009) of Puyallup, WA, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 5/08/2019. 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: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 8.4 (Misconduct). Emily Krueger and Natalea Skvir acted as disciplinary counsel. Karla Elizabeth Rood represented herself. The online version of NWLawyer contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Karla Elizabeth Rood (ELC 9.3(b)).


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