Discipline Notice - Lori S. Haskell

License Number: 15779
Member Name: Lori S. Haskell
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 11/8/2021
RPC:
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Lori S. Haskell (WSBA No. 15779, admitted 1986) of Seattle, was reprimanded, effective 11/08/2021, by order of the Chief Hearing Officer. Haskell’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records).

In relation to her handling of her trust account, Haskell stipulated to a reprimand for: 1) failing to maintain a complete, accurate, and current check register and client ledgers for the trust account; 2) failing to reconcile the trust account; 3) failing to promptly pay or deliver funds that clients and third persons were entitled to receive; 4) retaining Haskell’s own funds in the trust account and by failing to hold client property separate from Haskell’s own property; 5) disbursing more funds than clients or third persons had on deposit in the trust account and by using one client’s funds on behalf of another; and 6) disbursing funds from the trust account before deposits cleared the banking process.

Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Kevin M. Bank represented Respondent. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains links to the following documents: Order Approving Stipulation to Reprimand; Stipulation to Reprimand; and Notice of Reprimand.


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