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In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Ferguson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 2011No. 200,719-8PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMadsen, C.J.

¶1 —This matter involves an attorney disciplinary proceeding against Sandra L. Ferguson. The hearing officer found that Ferguson appeared ex parte before a superior court judge in a contested matter without notice to opposing counsel, failed to disclose all relevant facts at an ex parte hearing, and obtained relief through misrepresentation and deceit in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC). The hearing officer recommended a 30 day suspension of Ferguson’s law license. The Washington State Bar Association Disciplinary Board (Board) adopted a majority of the hearing officer’s…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Rettkowski v. Department of EcologyWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  2. Disciplinary Proceeding v. NobleWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  3. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against WhittWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  4. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against CarmickWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  5. In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against WhittWashington Supreme Court · 2003

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against ContehWashington Supreme Court · 2012
  2. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against StarczewskiWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  3. In re Disciplinary Proceeding against AbeleWashington Supreme Court · 2015
  4. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SimmerlyWashington Supreme Court · 2012
  5. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against JacksonWashington Supreme Court · 2014

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