Legal Opinion

In re the Disciplinary Proceeding against Greenlee

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 2006No. 200,294-3PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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J.M. Johnson, J.

Mr. A. Graham Greenlee appeals the findings and conclusions of the Disciplinary Board (Board) of the Washington State Bar Association (Bar) that he violated former RPC 1.8(h) (2000). The Board’s decision was based upon Greenlee instructing his former client, *263Linda Sanchez-Suwaneh, to sign a waiver and release that settled any legal malpractice claims she had against him without first advising her in writing that it was appropriate for her to consult independent legal counsel. Greenlee was given a six-month suspension.

|2 This court must first decide whether former RPC 1.8(h)…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against CurranWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against McGlothlenWashington Supreme Court · 1983
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