Discipline Notice - Jaye L. Schneider

License Number: 13515
Member Name: Jaye L. Schneider
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 1/26/2023
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.15B - Required Trust Account Records
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Notice of Reprimand
Description: Jaye Lynn Schneider (WSBA No. 13515, admitted 1983) of Kirkland, was reprimanded, effective 1/26/2023, by order of the Chief Hearing Officer. Schneider’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.15B (Required Trust Account Records).
In relation to Respondent’s business law practice and handling of Respondent’s trust account, Respondent stipulated to reprimand for: 1) failing to maintain complete and contemporaneous trust account records; 2) failing to reconcile Respondent’s IOLTA account check register to the bank statements and by failing to reconcile the check register to the client ledgers on a monthly basis; 3) failing to remove funds belonging to Respondent from the trust account; and 4) failing to promptly pay or deliver to clients or third persons the funds that they were entitled to receive.
Francesca D'Angelo acted as disciplinary counsel. Anne I. Seidel represented Respondent. 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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