Electronically Filed
Supreme Court
SCAD-14-0000775
08-DEC-2014
10:07 AM
SCAD-14-0000775
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI#I
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL,
Petitioner,
vs.
M. CORA AVINANTE,
Respondent.
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
(ODC CASE NOS. 10-069-8903; 12-024-9040; 12-030-9046)
ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT
(By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Pollack, and Wilson, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the November 12, 2014 affidavit
submitted by Respondent M. Cora Avinante and the record, it
appears Respondent Avinante has complied with the requirements of
Rule 2.16 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of
Hawai#i (RSCH) as well as all relevant requirements of the June
12, 2014 order imposing upon her a 120-day period of suspension
from the practice of law, except for the completion of the audit
of her practice and submission of proof of adoption of the
audit’s recommendations. It further appears Respondent Avinante
has until June 12, 2015 to complete the aforementioned audit and
submit proof of completion. Finally, it appears the Office of
Disciplinary Counsel was served notice of Respondent Avinante’s
affidavit, as required by RSCH Rule 2.17(b)(2). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to RSCH Rule
2.17(b), Respondent Avinante is reinstated to the practice of law
in this jurisdiction, effective upon entry of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Avinante is
hereby notified that failure to meet the July 12, 2015 deadline
for submission of proof of adoption of the recommendations
arising from the audit of her practice may result in a further
period of suspension, upon a review of the record, including
relevant audit reports.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai#i, December 8, 2014.
/s/ Mark E. Recktenwald
/s/ Paula A. Nakayama
/s/ Sabrina S. McKenna
/s/ Richard W. Pollack
/s/ Michael D. Wilson
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