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Philipp C. Serrin (WSBA No. 11961, admitted 1981) of Glenwood, MN, was suspended for 60 days, effective September 18, 2006, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court following a stipulation approved by the Disciplinary Board. This discipline is based on his conduct in 2003 and 2004 involving the unauthorized practice of law.
Mr. Serrin has been a Minnesota resident since 2000. He owns and operates a title company located in Pope County, Minnesota, in which he performs work both for his title company and legal work for Washington state clients. Although not licensed to practice law in Minnesota, Mr. Serrin has occasionally performed or offered to perform legal work for Minnesota residents without advising them that he is not licensed to practice law in Minnesota, and he has maintained an office labeled “Serrin Law Office.” Mr. Serrin’s revenue from performing legal services for Minnesota residents has been approximately $6,000 during the time that he has resided in Minnesota.
Mr. Serrin’s conduct violated RPC 5.5(a), prohibiting a lawyer from practicing in a jurisdiction where doing so violates the regulation of the legal profession in that jurisdiction; RPC 7.1(a), prohibiting a lawyer from making a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or lawyer’s services; and RPC 8.4(a), prohibiting a lawyer from attempting to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Nancy B. Miller represented the Bar Association. Mr. Serrin represented himself. |