On December 06, 2022, the Supreme Court of Hawaii Granted the petition for the resignation of Attorney Robert E. Chapman. The Case is entitled “In the matter of Robert E. Chapman” with Case No. 22-0000714.
The charges cited Hawaii rules of professional conduct 1.2(a), 1.9(c)(1), 3.1, 3.3(a)(1), 3.3(a)(4), 3.4(b), 8.4(a), 8.4(b), and 8.4(c).
The Rules of Professional Conduct can be found here.
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a petition for the approval of the Disciplinary Board of Hawaii Supreme Court granting the request of attorney Robert E. Chapman to resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The Supreme Court of Hawaii finds that Respondent Chapman’s declaration fulfills all of the requirements of Rule 2.14(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii (RSCH), and finds Respondent Chapman admits to misconduct.
The Order states:
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign in lieu of discipline is granted. The resignation shall become effective 30 days after the entry date of this order, pursuant to RSCH Rules 2.14 (d) and 2.16(c).”
As of today, Mr. Chapman is listed on the website of the law firm Clay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & Nervell AAL, ALC as a practicing attorney. His info can be found on Martindale.com. He attended the University of Maryland, graduating in 1975. Chapman practices in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has been licensed in Hawaii with license #2679.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
