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David A. Jakeman (WSBA No. 39332, admitted 2007) of Kennewick, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 4/23/2021. Jakeman agrees that he is aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, 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), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation).
Jakeman’s alleged misconduct, as stated in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct, related to immigration law practice. Jakeman’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) abruptly closing his law practice, disconnecting the telephones and emails, failing to provide clients or the public with his current contact information, failing to deliver property to clients, failing to promptly inform clients of deadlines and hearings in their matters, failing to protect client interest in their matters, and failing to respond to client communications, thus abandoning the practice of law without providing for his clients’ needs, and 2) collecting and retaining legal fees from multiple clients, for work never performed.
Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. David A. Jakeman represented himself. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of David A. Jakeman (ELC 9.3(b)).
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