Electronically Filed
Supreme Court
SCAD-12-0000713
02-OCT-2012
08:15 AM
NO. SCAD-12-0000713
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,
vs.
ROBERT D. KAWAMURA, Respondent.
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
(ODC 07-034-8494)
ORDER
(By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, McKenna, and Pollack, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation of
the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of
Hawai'i, the stipulated facts, and the evidence in the record, it
appears Respondent Robert D. Kawamura neglected a client matter
for nineteen months, to the potential injury of the client’s
claim, in violation of Rules 1.3 and 8.4(a) of the Hawai'i Rules
of Professional Conduct. It further appears that Respondent
Kawamura cooperated fully with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel
(ODC) in its investigation and disciplinary proceedings, but that
the investigation and disciplinary proceedings were delayed for a
period in excess of four years through no fault of Respondent
Kawamura’s. It further appears Respondent Kawamura has a
heretofore unblemished disciplinary record and has expressed
remorse for his actions. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Robert D. Kawamura
is publicly censured, pursuant to Rule 2.3(a)(3) of the Rules of
the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Kawamura shall
pay all costs of the proceedings, as approved upon a timely
submission of a bill of costs, as prescribed by RSCH Rule 2.3(c).
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, October 2, 2012.
/s/ Mark E. Recktenwald
/s/ Paula A. Nakayama
/s/ Simeon R. Acoba, Jr.
/s/ Sabrina S. McKenna
/s/ Richard W. Pollack
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