In re the Disciplinary Proceeding against Haskell

Stephen C. Haskell has appealed the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Disciplinary Board’s findings that he committed several acts of misconduct and its recommendation that he be disbarred for the misconduct. He contends on appeal that:.(l) the WSBA did not prove the alleged misconduct by a clear preponderance of the evidence; (2) the hearing process was tainted by the appointed hearing officer’s excessive involvement in the prosecution of the case; and (3) the recommended sanction of disbarment is too extreme given the misconduct found. We hold that the evidence meets the appropriate…