Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Nelson
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Opinion
Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX 20-SEP-2022 09:44 AM Dkt. 15 OSUS
SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI#I
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,
vs.
GARY LEE NELSON, (HI Bar #9651), Respondent.
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING (ODC Case No. 22-0039)
ORDER OF RECIPROCAL SUSPENSION (By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Wilson, and Eddins, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the petition for reciprocal
discipline, filed on August 15, 2022 by the Office of
Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) pursuant to Rule 2.15(b) of the Rules
of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai#i (RSCH), the
declaration and exhibits appended thereto, Respondent Nelson’s
September 13, 2022 Notice of No Opposition to Order to Show
Cause, and the record in this matter, we conclude the record
warrants the imposition of reciprocal discipline in this
jurisdiction upon Respondent Nelson for misconduct committed in
Oregon which, if committed here, would constitute multiple violations of Rule 8.4(c) of the Hawai#i Rules of Professional
Conduct, with mitigating factors outweighing aggravating factors.
Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Nelson is
suspended from the practice of law in this jurisdiction for 180
days. In light of Respondent Nelson’s current administrative
suspension, and RSCH Rule 2.16(c) notwithstanding, the suspension
is effective upon entry of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Nelson shall, as
a prerequisite to reinstatement in this jurisdiction, bear the
costs of these disciplinary proceedings and shall submit to this
court proof of payment of such costs, along with proof of his
full compliance with the conditions of his Oregon suspension and
his reinstatement and good standing in Oregon, as well as proof
of his successful curing in this jurisdiction of his
administrative suspension.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai#i, September 20, 2022.
/s/ Mark E. Recktenwald
/s/ Paula A. Nakayama
/s/ Sabrina S. McKenna
/s/ Michael D. Wilson
/s/ Todd W. Eddins
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