Discipline Notice - Camille H. Jescavage

License Number: 16784
Member Name: Camille H. Jescavage
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 7/28/1998
RPC: 5.4 - Professional Independence of a Lawyer
5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law
Discipline Notice:
Description: Camille H. Jescavage (WSBA No. 16784, admitted 1987), formerly of Clinton, Island County, has been reprimanded for assisting the unauthorized practice of law, pursuant to a stipulation for discipline approved by order of the Disciplinary Board entered on July 28, 1998.
Jescavage allowed her name to be used on the letterhead of Accident and Medical Investigations ("AMI"), a for-profit corporation. She filed certain complaints or other court papers on behalf of AMI clients. She was employed by a nonlawyer, AMI’s president and owner Dick McClellan. McClellan subsequently pled guilty to federal mail fraud and was ordered to pay more than $200,000 in restitution to AMI victims, who did not receive promised settlement funds.
Jescavage stipulated that her conduct violated 5.5(b) (assisting the unauthorized practice of law), RPC and 5.4(d) (practicing in a for-profit corporation with a nonlawyer), and RLD 1.1(e) (permitting her name to be used as a lawyer by another person who is not a lawyer), and subjects her to discipline under RLD 1.1(i).
Don G. Daniel represented Respondent. Disciplinary Counsel Linda B. Eide represented the Bar Association.


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