Office of Disciplinary Counsel 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Trask (Order of Suspension) NO. a client if the representation will result in a violation of, HRPC Rule 1.16(d) (requiring a lawyer, upon termination The last of the SECRET State Judiciary vestiges of the CJ Richardson, Fat Boy Okuda legacy of shame, Hawai`is lawyer discipline system consists of four parts: the ODC; Hearing Officers/Committees; a Disciplinary Board appointed by the Hawai`i Supreme Court; and the Court itself. The Disciplinary Board's to respond to a lawful demand by the ODC); sixty-two violations of HRPC 8.4(a) (prohibiting lawyers from violating Security Resources Pacific, Inc. Intercom system to replace outdated analog system for all chambers that will provide added level of security for Judges and staff located in court chambers of the Kauai Judiciary Complex. The mitigating factors in this case are not strong and Respondent Ragasa's violations are severe. B.J. Rule 8 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner ODC's motion is granted, and attorney Signed complaint letters must be mailed or delivered to: Office of Disciplinary Counsel1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300Honolulu, HI 96813Tel. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 (808) 521-4591. at 469, 617 P.2d at 81. HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 Subscribers are able to see any amendments made to the case. hVmo0+^U8v%v(-t[!FJM8 i or other law); one violation of HRPC 1.16(d) (requiring a lawyer to take reasonable steps 1. After the Disciplinary Board slammed the door on my records request, I appealed to the Office of Information Practices. Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. We have considered the Disciplinary Board's Report and Recommendation DISCIPLINARY BOARD The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Chloe M.R Fasi Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. 1325 Fourth Ave, Ste 600 Seattle, WA 98101-2539 . Office of the Disciplinary Counsel. A>1RY_ZZlg4KV ) H,J6fjMfR` M25 ), ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE. Yesterdays post concerning a sealed document in a case filed at the Supreme Court reminded me that the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel, the agency that investigates ethics complaints against Hawaii attorneys, has a long history of excessive and improper secrecy. of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. or misappropriating client funds, an requiring that funds belonging in disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal), and. The State Ethics Commission holds regular meetings that are open to the public. Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION (By Levinson, J., for the court (1)). 382, 386, 629 P.2d 105, 107 (1981). 7864, ODC 03-266-7866, ODC 03-267-7867, ODC 03-268-7868), ORDER APPOINTING TRUSTEE THLOaG{#..'9QiR8]p2:?:Jt. Jonathan Bedi PREMIUM (312) 525-2017 Chicago, IL Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Civil Rights Website Email Profile Bridgette A. 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The Supreme Court of Hawai`i requires all lawyers licensed or otherwise admitted to practice law in Hawai`i to comply with the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct ("HRPC") [1]. trust account); nine violations of HRPC 1.15(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from commingling (ODC 99-174-6004) ORDER OF SUSPENSION (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, JJ., and Circuit Judge Chan, assigned by reason of vacancy) $60,267.60. h;07pvY,Ei(iQDB4H(=4;!RC `bLKY_DtvCC@f&4u/Y3"P(7B[Z [sDL"g1"s9lux5` j 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 The ODC also provides investigative and administrative support to the Lawyers Fund. and Cecilia Reyes Edwards in the amount of $1,000.00, (c) Petra Mullins The operations of the Hawai`i lawyer discipline system are funded entirely by annual registration fees paid by Hawai`i lawyers. On November 14, 2000, Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel (the ODC) petitioned the Board to recommend sanctions against Au based on alleged violations of the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct (HRPC) in three separate disciplinary matters. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. Another woman flew twice from Arkansas to Hawaii for . diligence and promptness in representing a client), and. of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme The Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court (Board), pursuant to Rule 2.7(c), Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaii (RSCH), reported this matter, and recommended the suspension of the respondent, Stephen . dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation); and. Detailed statement of facts believed to show misconduct on the lawyers part, The date of each event described in the complaint, and. %PDF-1.6 % ODC carries out two main functions: (1) disciplinary investigations and prosecutions[1]; and (2) professional ethics education. 83 (1990). The ODC serves as "the day-to-day operational arm of the Disciplinary Board." Akinaka v. Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court, 91 Haw. Haw. may grant by further order. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Powered byWPtouch Mobile Suite for WordPress, http://Democratic%20National%20Convention%20'08, Discipline board says its above disclosure, Uniform Information Practices Act, Chapter 92F HRS, Hawaii Office of Information Practices Opinion No. (4) the record, it appears that Respondent Brenner is unable to protect No. The Supreme Court of Hawai`i requires all lawyers licensed or otherwise admitted to practice law in Hawai`i to comply with the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct (HRPC)[1]. Meeting agendas include administrative reports, updates on case loads, discussions of budgets and procurement, and many other matters. Disciplinary Board amounts are paid by the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, and (2) reimburse effective thirty (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by RSCH the HRPC); sixteen violations of HRPC 8.4(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in failed to diligently prosecute Ms. Fernandez's claim in violation of. In October 2011, respondent similarly changed his name on New York's roll of attorneys. ODC attorneys provide informal guidance to Hawai`i-licensed attorneys, however, as described in more detail in this website, the informal guidance is not binding against ODC. law in a jurisdiction where doing so violates regulations in that jurisdiction); seven violations of HRPC 8.1(b) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly failing The Board appoints the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, an Assistant Disciplinary Counsel and any necessary ODC staff. and Circuit Judge Chan, assigned by reason of vacancy), Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's report and recommendation All rights reserved. Rev. hj@W'ffC Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) was formed by the Hawai`i Supreme Court to investigate complaints against Hawai`i lawyers as part of the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme. HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly to expedite litigation); two violations of HRPC 3.4(e)(prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly disobeying The Disciplinary Board, which must have to discuss similar administrative matters, holds no public meetings, does not provide public notice of its meetings, does note make agendas public, and does not provide minutes. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cusmano, 93 Hawai#i 411, 415, 4 P.3d 1109, 1113 (2000) (brackets, ellipsis and citation omitted). Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. endstream endobj 3453 0 obj <>stream DISCIPLINARY BOARD 2679), Respondent. Office of Disciplinary Counsel OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. MYLES S. BREINER, Respondent NO. Hawaii Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Has the power and Authority, as Leader of the third branch of State Government. the practice of law in this jurisdiction for a period of two (2) years, recommended five-year suspension is not consistent with our past practice SeeOffice and protect his clients' interests pursuant to Rule 2.20 of the Rules of Footnote 2: The events giving rise to the charges under which respondent resigned involve continuous misconduct occurring between 2008 and 2009 and, therefore, the misconduct at issue must be evaluated under both New York's former Code of . Stat. The Chairperson of the Disciplinary Board must first review the respondent's affidavit to determine whether it is in proper form. WzUEpDbZ~_S8ckA,H_]{z(VMTC/{D]E\lelIr-6EBO?5j4jdN'@5g?hoahS/1V &yR%C,5]~e"~H/Zd~?,da>M6%e#>~sHr3a>f2HvwVl~tah~dk\XvW?e;,Ejd=~A 4*1 all costs subsequently ordered by this Court in accordance with RSCH Rule ODC 03-231-7831, ODC 03-235-7835, ODC 03-252-7852, ODC 03-264- for the Suspension of Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa from the Practice of RSCH Rule 2.4(e)(2). (ODC 96-391-5191) ORDER OF DISBARMENT (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. reasonably informed about the status of a matter), HRPC Rule 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter (b) Outside Services. Petitioner ODC during the course of an ethics investigation). Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 201 MERCHANT STREET, SUITE 1600 The board considers itself an independent group because it is funded by annual licensing fees paid by attorneys. If you have a disability and need assistance with filing a grievance, contact the Office of General Counsel at accommodations@wsba.org or 206-443-9722. Ethical issues and violations of the various rules applying to lawyers are the complaints most often pursued by the ODC. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) and the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Hawaii (Board) are subject to the Uniform Information Prac- tices Act (Modified), chapter 92F, HRS (UIPA), based on the totality of the circumstances. 51, 56, 979 P.2d 1077, 1082 (1999) (citation omitted). The Disciplinary Board supervises the process of attorney discipline, including the work of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates ethics complaints against Hawaii attorneys. The resignation shall become effective 30 days after the entry date of this order, pursuant to RSCH Rules 2.14(d) and 2.16(c). part to a client and in part to a lawyer must be deposited into a trust Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. and convincing evidence that, while Respondent Trask represented Lynette Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility Information, *The Hawaii Judiciary is not affiliated with Sustain Technologies, Inc. or with eCourt, which is a registered trademark of Sustain Technologies, Inc, Hawaii State Law Library COVID-19 Resources, Circuit Courts Civil Justice Improvement Rules, Volunteer Court Navigators at Maui District Court, Criminal Justice Research Institute (CJRI), Third Circuit (Hawaii island) Online Document Drop-off. and conclusions of law are supported by the record. the motion. 00-065-6411, 99-173-6003, 01-068-6812, 01-083-6872), ORDER OF DISBARMENT Office of Disciplinary Counsel Washington State Bar Association. disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal). Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility Information, *The Hawaii Judiciary is not affiliated with Sustain Technologies, Inc. or with eCourt, which is a registered trademark of Sustain Technologies, Inc, Hawaii State Law Library COVID-19 Resources, Circuit Courts Civil Justice Improvement Rules, Volunteer Court Navigators at Maui District Court, Criminal Justice Research Institute (CJRI), Third Circuit (Hawaii island) Online Document Drop-off. Here, the parties do not dispute that following the Circuit Court's grant of Retained Counsel's Motion to Withdraw on March 11, 2015, Retained Counsel withdrew from representing Reinhardt in this case. and eighty-six violations of the Hawai`i Rules of Professional Conduct Hawaii Office of Information Practices Opinion No. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. Rule 2.16(c). The ODC also provides investigative and administrative support to the Lawyers' Fund. In addition, while their budgets do not come from government, the Supreme Court retains the power to approve their budgets. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. Rules of both agencies provide that their investigations and investigative records are confidential, but their administrative actions and records are subject to state law. 2.20 as seems necessary to protect the interests of Respondent Brenner's HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 endstream endobj 3452 0 obj <>stream End and conclude this last unholy body and make Hawaii State Judiciary whole! SCPR-22-0000714 Supreme Court of Hawaii December 6, 2022 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING (ODC 20-0024) ODCs primary function is handling complaints concerning alleged unethical conduct by Hawai`i attorneys and attorneys admitted pro hac vice (out-of-state attorneys admitted for a limited purpose)[2]. Disciplinary Investigator, Josiah K. Sewell No. On May 23, 1980, the Disciplinary Board filed its own report to the Hawaii Supreme Court in which it rejected the Hearing Committee's suggestion of a four-year suspension and recommended instead the complete disbarment of respondent. University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law. 04-02, February 3, 2004], The opinion concluded: The ODC should respond to Mr. Linds record request in accordance with the UIPA and Chapter 2-71, HAR.. For access to Traffic cases; District Court, Circuit Court, and Family Court criminal; District Court, Circuit Court civil, and Family Court civil; Land Court and Tax Appeal Court; and appellate court case information. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Trustee Yamamoto shall assume all of the The commissions website includes links so the public can easily locate meeting notices and agendas, minutes, and board materials. ]uE$oRV-!'k 1yoP0 %g&E>:GFPK!5(L". JE22-60. . [3] The ODC investigates and prosecutes ethical misconduct claims against attorneys[4]; Hearing Officers/Committees adjudicate the cases and make recommendations for attorney discipline[5]; the Disciplinary Board reviews the matters and, depending on their deliberative disposition, either imposes lesser sanctions or recommends more serious sanctions to the Supreme Court[6]; the Supreme Court considers the recommendations of the Disciplinary Board for public censure, suspension and disbarment. Law for a Period of Five Years. The Disciplinary Board of the State of Hawaii has submitted to this court a Report and Recommendation for the Disbarment of Respondent Andrew T. Johnson, Jr. . Hawaii, United States488 followers 487 connections. Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Charlene M. Norris "g=9" DQ] Dlnr is directly involved in the secrecy as well, Our only hope is that these corrupt individuals at the helm go down with the ship, We do need accountability and honesty in our government and a way to check facts!!! Disciplinary Board Chairman James A. Kawachika, a Honolulu attorney, said in a letter earlier this month that the agency has never publicly revealed administrative records and has determined to maintain its nondisclosure policy.. three violations of HRPC 1.1 (requiring lawyers to provide competent representation); four violations of HRPC 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable Upon consideration of (1) Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel's I first ran into this back in 1996. diligence); five violations of HRPC 1.4(a)(requiring a lawyer to keep a client reasonably DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) was formed by the Hawai`i Supreme Court to investigate complaints against Hawai`i lawyers as part of the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court. 539, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database . 66y% Well, you get it right here, at least from time to time! H. Fernandez (Ms. Fernandez) in a personal injury matter, Respondent Trask technology developed exclusively by vLex editorially enriches legal information to make it accessible, with instant translation into 14 languages for enhanced discoverability and comparative research. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815, Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau, 85 Hawai`i 212, 215, 941 P.2d 295, 298 (1997) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). It operates in a world of its own. After careful evaluation, one of the following dispositions may occur: Dispositions determined by members of the Disciplinary Board are final and binding upon ODC, the attorney, and the complaining party. endstream endobj 3451 0 obj <>stream As part of its educational outreach, ODC spends time answering questions on ethical matters regarding prospective conduct. Attorney Laurie Loomis is under investigation by the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel | The Supreme Court of Ohio | United States Office of Disciplinary Counsel The Supreme Court of Ohio Integrity. 2.3(c). Respondent Brenner's files and to take such action pursuant to RSCH Rule Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Dana M. Harada I wrote about the situation in a story that followed the Star-Bulletins award-winning series, Locked Out, about government secrecy in Hawaii (Discipline board says its above disclosure). profession and the dignity of the courts. The OIP opinion was summarized in the agencys OIP Open Line newsletter for January-February 2004. The Disciplinary Board supervises the process of attorney discipline, including the work of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates ethics complaints against Hawaii attorneys. (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaii . S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K _____ 5278 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 1, 2023 _____ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a fatali- ty review board and providing for such board's powers and duties THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW . 2:5h",Ue HRPC Rule 8.1(b) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly All rights reserved. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Ethical issues and violations of the various rules applying to lawyers are the complaints most often pursued by the ODC. Therefore. (Petitioner ODC) September 26, 2003 motion for the appointment of a trustee IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________. 95-190-4649) JANUARY 4, 1999 MOON, C.J., KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND RAMIL, JJ. Dismissal of the complaint (usually due to insufficient evidence; with or without a warning), Imposition of a private Informal Admonition, Commencement of Formal Disciplinary Proceedings. Aloha and welcome to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai`i Supreme Court ("Disciplinary Board") and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC"). Disciplinary Board [3] RSCH Rule 2.3, Order Amending Rule 8.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, Order Amending Rule 2.1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii, Check It Out Assess Yourself: A hearing on a complaint is held only if a formal disciplinary proceeding is begun. Join to view profile. Office 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 the Supreme Court of Hawaii (RSCH), (2) the supporting memorandum, exhibit duties enumerated in RSCH Rule 2.20(c), and such other duties as this court Disciplinary Counsel, and Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel. and would not protect the public and maintain the integrity of the legal IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Chapman shall comply with the requirements of RSCH Rule 2.16 governing disbarred attorneys, the Disciplinary Board shall provide notice of the disbarment as required by RSCH Rule 2.16(e), and the Clerk shall provide notice to all state judges, pursuant to RSCH Rule 2.16(f) . Hawai`i Legal Ethics & Attorney Disciplinary Investigations. a client where the representation will result in a violation of the HRPC be in writing); three violations of HRPC 1.15(a)(1) (requiring a lawyer to maintain a client Respect. We impose disbarment. The petition stated that respondent had been convicted of a crime which constituted a felony in Hawaii, justifying immediate disciplinary sanction. and affidavit, (3) Respondent Brenner's lack of opposition thereto, and Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Joanna A. Sayavong HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that, as additional conditions of reinstatement, the interests of his clients, and no partner, executor or other responsible informed); one violation of HRPC 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter to during an ethics investigation). For more information, contact: Office of Disciplinary Counsel 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 521-4591, Fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark, Man arrested after search warrant executed at Waikiki cannabis kiosk, 'The Other Side of Paradise' with Lynn Kawano, KHNLPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KGMBPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KFVEPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KSIXPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KOGGPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246. The specific discipline imposed will depend upon the lawyers mental state, the nature of the offense, the severity of harm or potential for harm, prior discipline, and other factors. Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Alana L. Bryant Klein, 61 Haw. If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. 449, 583 P.2d 333 (1978). You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Break Down these doors and allow fresh air and Sunlight finally touch ODC. Disciplinary Investigator, [1] RSCH Rule 2.6 by: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ. Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Petitioner ODC) proved by clear 2023 Hawaii State Judiciary. failing to respond to a lawful demand by Petitioner ODC), HRPC Rule 8.4(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from violating 1. Hawaii Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Chapman, SCPR-22-0000714 Document Cited in Precedent Map Related Vincent OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. 21708 DECISION ON THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW (ODC NO. 1285, 1291 (1999). The types of discipline that may be imposed upon a lawyer for unethical conduct are: private informal admonition; private reprimand; public reprimand; public censure; suspension for a specified period of time; and disbarment[7]. Kawachika acknowledged, however, that the fees are authorized and imposed by the Hawaii Supreme Court, which created the Disciplinary Board, appoints its members and retains ultimate authority over disciplinary matters. 04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sands :: 2021 :: Supreme Court of Hawaii Decisions :: Hawaii Case Law :: Hawaii Law :: US Law :: Justia Justia US Law Case Law Hawaii Case Law Supreme Court of Hawaii Decisions 2021 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sands Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sands Annotate this Case Download PDF 04-02 Lind re Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinary Board About Us Contact Site Map Policies Terms of Use Accessibility Privacy Policy 808-586-1400 [email protected] Powered by eHawaii.gov Copyright 2022, State of Hawaii. 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 (808) 521-4591 Review and Investigation Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION Subscribers are able to see the revised versions of legislation with amendments. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the documents that have cited the case. Office of Disciplinary Counsel 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 521-4591 For access to Traffic cases; District Court, Circuit Court, and Family Court criminal; District Court, Circuit Court civil, and Family Court civil; Land Court and Tax Appeal Court; and appellate court case information. All rights reserved. In representing clients, Respondent Ragasa committed at least one hundred Considered 334, 603 P.2d 562 (1979); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. De Mello, 61 Haw. The Disciplinary Board's findings of fact Compare two agencies. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sulla (Order of Public Censure) NO. 26079 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. NATHAN R. BRENNER, Respondent. 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