Discipline Notice - Rajiv Nagaich

License Number: 32991
Member Name: Rajiv Nagaich
Discipline Detail
Action: Admonition
Effective Date: 12/19/2019
RPC: 8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Review Committee Order
Admonition
Description: Rajiv Nagaich (WSBA No. 32991, admitted 2002) of Federal Way, WA, was ordered to receive an admonition, effective 12/19/2019, by a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 8.4 (Misconduct).

In relation to his supervision of his non-attorney employee who was seeking to become an APR 9 Licensed Legal Intern, a Review Committee of the Disciplinary Board ordered an admonition. The Review Committee found that Nagaich: 1) negligently signed two documents containing false statements regarding his disciplinary history and qualifications to serve as a supervising lawyer; and, 2) negligently certified under penalty of perjury that he was in compliance with a court rule without reading the rule and/or determining his compliance.

Marsha Matsumoto acted as disciplinary counsel. Brett Andrews Purtzer represented respondent. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Review Committee Order and Admonition.


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