Discipline Notice - Neil E. Humphries

License Number: 2737
Member Name: Neil E. Humphries
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 8/23/2024
RPC: 1.14 - (post 9/1/2006) Client with Dimished Capacity
1.4 - Communication
1.7 - Conflict of Interest; General Rule
Discipline Notice: Order Approving Stipulation
Stipulation
Supreme Court Order
Description: Neil Edward Humphries (WSBA No. 2737, admitted 1966) of Spokane, WA, was suspended for 60 days, effective 8/23/2024, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Erica Temple and Briana Gieri acted as disciplinary counsel. Neil Edward Humphries represented themselves. Jehiel Baer was the hearing officer. Randolph O. Petgrave, III was the settlement hearing officer.

The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.4 (Communication), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients), 1.14 (Client with Diminished Capacity).

Humphries stipulated to suspension for: 1) failing to reasonably consult with clients about the means by which the clients’ objectives were to be accomplished; 2) providing legal services to clients, without their informed consent, confirmed in writing, to conflicts of interest created by Respondent's representation.

Decision documents: Disciplinary Board Order Approving Stipulation to Suspension; Stipulation to Suspension; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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