Electronically Filed
Supreme Court
SCPR-XX-XXXXXXX
24-MAR-2021
09:07 AM
Dkt. 5 OGP
SCPR-XX-XXXXXXX
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI#I
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL,
Petitioner,
vs.
BRUCE L. LAMON, (Bar no. 2738)
Respondent.
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
(ODC Case No. 18-0308)
ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINE
(By: Nakayama, Acting C.J., McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ.,
and Intermediate Court of Appeals Associate Judge Nakasone,
in place of Recktenwald, C.J., recused)
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 Bruce L. Lamon to resign from
the practice of law in lieu of discipline, and the declaration
and materials attached in support thereof, we find Respondent
Lamon’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 Lamon admits to misconduct that we
conclude represents serious violations of Rules 8.4(b) and 8.4(c)
of the Hawai#i Rules of Professional Conduct (1994), misconduct
which we conclude warrants granting the petition. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in
lieu of discipline is granted. RSCH Rule 2.16(c)
notwithstanding, in light of the current restrained status of
Lamon’s license to practice law, the resignation shall become
effective upon entry of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Disciplinary Board shall
provide notice of the resignation 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).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Lamon shall bear
the costs, if any, of ODC’s investigation and any preliminary
disciplinary proceedings, upon the timely submission by ODC of a
verified bill of costs, as authorized by RSCH Rule 2.3(c).
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai#i, March 24, 2021.
/s/ Paula A. Nakayama
/s/ Sabrina S. McKenna
/s/ Michael D. Wilson
/s/ Todd W. Eddins
/s/ Karen T. Nakasone
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