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