diligence and promptness in representing a client), and. (4) the record, it appears that Respondent Brenner is unable to protect
2679), Respondent. Upon consideration of (1) Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel's
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 . As I recall, ODC did not provide any documents despite the OIP opinion. 382, 386, 629 P.2d 105, 107 (1981). HRPC Rule 1.4(a) (requiring a lawyer to keep a client
The ODC and the Board are not subject to the UIPA insofar as they perform, on behalf of the Hawaii Supreme Court, the Courts nonadministra- tive functions of disciplining attorneys because the UIPAs definition of agency excludes the nonadministrative functions of the courts. 2679), Respondent. Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. Respondent Ragasa must (1) pay restitution to (a) Macario D. Deguzman and
Detailed statement of facts believed to show misconduct on the lawyers part, The date of each event described in the complaint, and. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 The ODC In representing clients, Respondent Ragasa committed at least one hundred
(ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815, ODC 03-231-7831, ODC 03-235-7835, ODC 03-252-7852, ODC 03-264- 2023 Hawaii State Judiciary. [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. [2] RSCH Rule 2.1 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 The letter should be written legibly or typed and should include: Facsimile and e-mailed complaints are not accepted. Office of Disciplinary Counsel 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel. In an opinion letter dated February 3, 2004, OIP ruled that the Disciplinary Board, and the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel, are agencies subject to the Uniform Information Practices Act, Chapter 92F HRS. Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the Disciplinary Board for
SCPR-22-0000714 Supreme Court of Hawaii December 6, 2022 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING (ODC 20-0024) B.J. HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly
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. Rule 8 . Hawaii, United States488 followers 487 connections. Per Curiam. JE22-60. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. It finally appears that there . Purely administrative records of the ODC and the Board are subject to the UIPA. 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 . HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, JJ.,
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Join to view profile. Both the ODC and the Board are created and, to a significant extent, controlled by the Supreme Court of Hawaii. records of all funds coming into the lawyer's possession); seventeen violations of HRPC 1.15(g) (requiring a lawyer to maintain financial
2679), Respondent. (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaii . RSCH Rule 2.4(e)(2). 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. 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). f The system is designed to protect the public and preserve the integrity of the judicial process and legal profession[8]. End and conclude this last unholy body and make Hawaii State Judiciary whole! Toll-free: (888) 206-5622. At the time, I was a reporter for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, and tried to get some administrative records from the office in the wake of the unexplained resignation of the disciplinary counsel, the agencys top lawyer. Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Joanna A. Sayavong Clients whose complaints about lawyers are not covered by the Lawyers' Fund can contact the ODC for information about how to proceed with a complaint. endstream
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informed); one violation of HRPC 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter to
the Supreme Court of Hawaii (RSCH), (2) the supporting memorandum, exhibit
hj@W'ffC 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.. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel | The Supreme Court of Ohio | United States Office of Disciplinary Counsel The Supreme Court of Ohio Integrity. 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. 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. in place of Acoba, J., recused). Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 334, 603 P.2d 562 (1979); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. De Mello, 61 Haw. endstream
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2023 Hawaii State Judiciary. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Court of Hawaii (RSCH). Disciplinary Investigator, [1] RSCH Rule 2.6 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________. trust account); nine violations of HRPC 1.15(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from commingling
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) . Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. authorized signatory on an attorney trust account); sixteen violations of HRPC 1.15(f)(3) (requiring a lawyer to maintain complete
and convincing evidence that, while Respondent Trask represented Lynette
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Office of Disciplinary Counsel 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]. profession and the dignity of the courts. Considered
Subscribers are able to see any amendments made to the case. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT 2023. (HRPC) including: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa is disbarred from
Subscribers are able to see a list of all the documents that have cited the case. disciplinary proceedings upon the timely submission by ODC of a verified bill of costs, as authorized by RSCH Rule 2.3(c). No. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Arthur K. Trask is suspended from
of representation, to take reasonably practicable steps to, HRPC Rule 3.4(e) (prohibiting a lawyer from knowingly
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. The operations of the Hawai`i lawyer discipline system are funded entirely by annual registration fees paid by Hawai`i lawyers. All rights reserved. Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Dana M. Harada Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Alana L. Bryant party capable of conducting the attorney's affairs is known to exist. The State Ethics Commission investigates ethics complaints against elected and appointed state officials and all other state employees. ), ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 97-176-5370, 99-201-6031, 00-025-6371,
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, (ODC 01-219-6963, ODC 01-236-6980, ODC 03-215-7815,
be in writing); three violations of HRPC 1.15(a)(1) (requiring a lawyer to maintain a client
After the Disciplinary Board slammed the door on my records request, I appealed to the Office of Information Practices. 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. We will take reasonable steps to accommodate you. And the Disciplinary Board continues to go about its business without regard to OIPs ruling that its administrative functions are subject to the UIPA, the states public records law. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith (Order of Disbarment) NO. the practice of law in this jurisdiction for a period of two (2) years,
to respond to a lawful demand by the ODC); sixty-two violations of HRPC 8.4(a) (prohibiting lawyers from violating
all costs subsequently ordered by this Court in accordance with RSCH Rule
95-190-4649) JANUARY 4, 1999 MOON, C.J., KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND RAMIL, JJ. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. ROBERT E. CHAPMAN (Bar No. Read Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rapp, 70 Haw. Such misconduct warrants disbarment in the absence of strong mitigating circumstances, see Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman, 63 Haw. Kawachika said the Disciplinary Board is exempt from the law because it is not a government agency and is not owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of the state. may grant by further order. the HRPC); sixteen violations of HRPC 8.4(c) (prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in
The State Ethics Commission holds regular meetings that are open to the public. Rule 2.16(c). of Disciplinary Counsel v. Breiner. 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. 449, 583 P.2d 333 (1978). 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]. 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 Board may, in its discretion, retain the services of Attorneys, consultants, experts, or other persons, entities, or institutions to assist in the administration of the Board or the conduct of an investigation or Formal Disciplinary Proceeding. Yikes! Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Klein, 61 Haw. during an ethics investigation). (ODC 96-391-5191) ORDER OF DISBARMENT (By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.) 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. disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal). The board considers itself an independent group because it is funded by annual licensing fees paid by attorneys. for the Suspension of Respondent Johnny P. Ragasa from the Practice of
in the amount of $545.00, (d) Claralyn Guirnalda in the amount of $1,000.00,
Socorro Deguzman in the amount of $1,000.00, (b) Lionel Edward Edwards
of this order, as provided by Rule 2.16(c) of the Rules of the Supreme
04-02 Re: Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Disciplinar. 26079 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. NATHAN R. BRENNER, Respondent. HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 No. (By Levinson, J., for the court (1)). Office
reasonably informed about the status of a matter), HRPC Rule 1.4(b) (requiring a lawyer to explain a matter
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. Subscribers are able to see the revised versions of legislation with amendments. Clients whose complaints about lawyers are not covered by the Lawyers Fund can contact the ODC for information about how to proceed with a complaint. (b) Outside Services. former clients. I first ran into this back in 1996. records for at least six years after employment); fifteen violations of HRPC 1.15(h) (requiring a lawyer to maintain bookkeeping
Upon consideration of the petition submitted by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, with the approval of the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai'i Supreme Court, for an order granting the request of attorney Robert E. Chapman to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline, and the declaration and materials attached in support thereof, we find Respondent Chapman's declaration fulfills all of the requirements of Rule 2.14(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i (RSCH), and find Respondent Chapman admits to misconduct that we conclude represents egregious violations of Rules 1.2(a). TOLL-FREE (888) 206-5622, Gerald H. Kibe, Overview of the Hawaii Attorney Discipline System, 22 Haw. 2.20 as seems necessary to protect the interests of Respondent Brenner's
[OIP Op. Fairness. Intermediate Court of Appeals Judge Burns,
DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2, 2003. The Board appoints the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, an Assistant Disciplinary Counsel and any necessary ODC staff. at 469, 617 P.2d at 81. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. 26054 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. PAUL J. SULLA, JR., Respondent. Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cusmano, 93 Hawai#i 411, 415, 4 P.3d 1109, 1113 (2000) (brackets, ellipsis and citation omitted). 83 (1990). Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Chloe M.R Fasi endstream
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Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Charlene M. Norris Mahalo Ian. (808) 521-4591 Review and Investigation Upon receiving the complaint, ODC will determine if an investigation needs to be taken. and Cecilia Reyes Edwards in the amount of $1,000.00, (c) Petra Mullins
A lawyer who violates the HRPC or related court rules may be disciplined[2]. It operates in a world of its own. 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. HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813, PHONE (808) 521-4591 disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal), and. The legal matters often involve significant financial and operational considerations, are extremely complex, and are often precedent setting. 66y% ACCEPT. 1.9(c)(1), 3.1, 3.3(a)(1), 3.3(a)(4), 3.4(b), 8.4(a), 8.4(b), and 8.4(c) of the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct (2014), misconduct which we conclude warrants granting the petition. 1285, 1291 (1999). Office of the Disciplinary Counsel. A majority, if not all, of the ODCs and the Boards ac- tivities relating to attorney disciplinary matters are pow- ers inherently belonging to the Supreme Court that have been delegated to them. Carole A. Richelieu
[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: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yamamoto :: 2019 :: 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 2019 Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yamamoto Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yamamoto Annotate this Case Download PDF or misappropriating client funds, an requiring that funds belonging in
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effective thirty (30) days after entry of this order, as provided by RSCH
223, 601 P.2d 1087 (1979). Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Trask (Order of Suspension) NO. 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. It s been far to long and exceedingly slow, for response, action and judgement to touch these last sacred cows. The last of the SECRET State Judiciary vestiges of the CJ Richardson, Fat Boy Okuda legacy of shame, 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 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. Law Practice Self-Assessment, LOCATION 21929 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. ARTHUR K. TRASK, JR., Respondent. 1. 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. The mitigating factors in this case are not strong and Respondent Ragasa's violations are severe. and would not protect the public and maintain the integrity of the legal
To file a complaint about an attorney admitted in Hawai`i, submit a letter describing the lawyers actions which are believed to be improper. the rules of professional conduct). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. two violations of HRPC 8.4(d) (prohibiting a lawyer from failing to cooperate
Office of Disciplinary Counsel ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. In addition, while their budgets do not come from government, the Supreme Court retains the power to approve their budgets. 467, 617 P.2d 80 (1980); Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kim, 59 Haw. a client if the representation will result in a violation of, HRPC Rule 1.16(d) (requiring a lawyer, upon termination
ODC carries out two main functions: (1) disciplinary investigations and prosecutions[1]; and (2) professional ethics education. an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); twelve violations of HRPC 5.5(a) (prohibiting a lawyer from practicing
the motion. We impose disbarment. ODC 03-231-7831, ODC 03-235-7835, ODC 03-252-7852, ODC 03-264-
(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "https://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })(); It is sad that we dont get reporting like this nowadays. 51, 56, 979 P.2d 1077, 1082 (1999) (citation omitted). 21708 DECISION ON THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW (ODC NO. 3 p Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sulla (Order of Public Censure) NO. 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. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner. and conclusions of law are supported by the record. Office of Disciplinary Counsel Washington State Bar Association. amounts are paid by the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, and (2) reimburse
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813, Local: (808) 521-4591 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. HRPC Rule 1.3 (requiring a lawyer to act with reasonable
Disciplinary Board THLOaG{#..'9QiR8]p2:?:Jt. ]uE$oRV-!'k 1yoP0 %g&E>:GFPK!5(L". DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, February 28, 2003. and affidavit, (3) Respondent Brenner's lack of opposition thereto, and
The CJs reign has been non dramatic, just maintaining the status quo. to inventory Respondent Nathan R. Brenner's (Respondent Brenner) files
If so, a copy of the letter is sent to the attorney and a written response is expected. (PJB*fWb+J) +lu r!R4It:Ul5|lB_ku]E3C?.]??0 Y
by: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ. 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 . 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: "g=9" DQ] 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 or (e) reimburse the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection if any of these
Jerel I. Yamamoto is appointed as Trustee under RSCH Rule 2.20 to inventory
00-065-6411, 99-173-6003, 01-068-6812, 01-083-6872), ORDER OF DISBARMENT
Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Petitioner ODC) proved by clear
Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law. duties enumerated in RSCH Rule 2.20(c), and such other duties as this court
IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that, as additional conditions of reinstatement,
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and Circuit Judge Chan, assigned by reason of vacancy), Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's report and recommendation
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Attorney Laurie Loomis is under investigation by the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel. The petition stated that respondent had been convicted of a crime which constituted a felony in Hawaii, justifying immediate disciplinary sanction. DISCIPLINARY BOARD 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. ODC carries out two main functions: (1) disciplinary investigations and prosecutions [1]; and (2) professional ethics education. 3449 0 obj
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