Discipline Notice - Tracy S. Collins

License Number: 20839
Member Name: Tracy S. Collins
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 6/18/2020
RPC: 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.18 - Duties to Prospective Client
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Tracy Scott Collins (WSBA No. 20839, admitted 1991) of Spokane, was reprimanded, effective 6/18/2020, by order of the Chief Hearing Officer. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 1.18 (Duties to Prospective Client), 8.4 (Misconduct).
In relation to his representation of a criminal defendant, Collins stipulated to a reprimand for: 1) negligently revealing information to the client that he received from a prospective client; and 2) failing to return unearned fees to the client upon termination of the representation.
Jonathan Burke acted as disciplinary counsel. Tracy Scott Collins represented himself. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Order on Stipulation to Reprimand; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Notice of Reprimand.


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