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In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Yates

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1988No. 3824PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.

This disciplinary matter comes to the court upon the appeal of attorney Leslie M. Yates, who was admitted to practice in Washington in 1951. Yates appeals the Disciplinary Board's (Board) decision recommending a 2-year suspension for mishandling a client's property in a guardianship proceeding. The Board's recommendation of a 2-year suspension was based in part on Yates' extensive prior disciplinary record. The hearing panel officer found Yates unfit to practice law and recommended Yates be disbarred. We concur in the recommendation of the hearing panel officer and find disbarment to be the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against AllottaWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  2. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against RentelWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against DeschaneWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  4. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against VetterWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  5. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SeldenWashington Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re HalversonWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  2. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against KuvaraWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against KuvaraWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  4. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding against HalversonWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  5. In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against BurtchWashington Supreme Court · 1989

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