Wash. Admi. And. Prac. R. ELPOC 6.2

As amended through November 7, 2024
Rule ELPOC 6.2 - LESS SERIOUS MISCONDUCT

Less serious misconduct is conduct not warranting a sanction restricting the respondent LPO's license to practice as an LPO. Conduct is not ordinarily considered less serious misconduct if any of the following considerations apply:

(A) the misconduct involves the misappropriation of funds;
(B) the misconduct results in or is likely to result in substantial prejudice to a third person, absent adequate provisions for restitution;
(C) the respondent has been sanctioned in the last three years;
(D) the misconduct is of the same nature as misconduct for which the respondent has been sanctioned or admonished in the last five years;
(E) the misconduct involves dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or misrepresentation;
(F) the misconduct constitutes a "serious crime" as defined in rule 7.1(a); or
(G) the misconduct is part of a pattern of similar misconduct.

Wash. Admi. And. Prac. R. ELPOC 6.2

Adopted effective 1/1/2009.