NO. 28162
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,
vs.
JAMEELAH PEER, Respondent.
(ODC 06-007-8347, 06-014-8354, 06-015-8355, 06-069-8409)
ORDER OF DISBARMENT
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the Disciplinary Board's Report and Recommendation to disbar Respondent Jameelah Peer, Respondent Peer's lack of objection thereto as exhibited by her failure to request briefing as permitted by RSCH 2.7(d), and the record, it appears Respondent Peer neglected and abandoned clients, and in at least one case misappropriated client's funds, in multiple violations of Rules 1.1, 1.2(a), 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.4(b), 1.15(c), 1.15(d), 1.15(f)(4), 1.16(a)(1), 1.16(d), 3.2, 3.4(e), 3.4(f), 8.1(b), 8.4(a), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct. It further appears that Respondent Peer is currently suspended, cannot be found within the State of Hawaii, and making discipline effective thirty (30) days after entry of this order, see RSCH 2.16(c), would be pointless. See, Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. DeMello, 61 Haw. 223, 225, 601 P.2d 1087, 1088 (1979). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Jameelah Peer is disbarred from the practice of law in this jurisdiction, effective upon entry of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in addition to requirements for reinstatement set forth in RSCH 2.17:
1.
Respondent Peer shall reimburse the Lawyers' Fund
for Client Protection of the
Hawaii Supreme Court for all
monies paid as a result of her
dishonest conduct;
2. Respondent Peer shall pay the costs of these proceedings as approved upon timely submission of a bill of costs; and
3. Respondent Peer shall comply with the requirements of RSCH 2.16.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai‘i, November 26, 2008.