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In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Holcomb

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 2007No. 200,448-2PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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Fairhurst, J.

James Byron Holcomb appeals the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Disciplinary Board’s (Board) recommendation that he be suspended from the practice of law for six months. The WSBA charged Holcomb with two counts of misconduct arising out of his representation of John C. Schiffner. The hearing officer and Board concluded that Holcomb violated former RPC 1.8(a) (1993 & 2000) and former RPC 1.7(b) (1995) because Holcomb sought and obtained 24 interest free loans from Schiffner, Holcomb did not advise Schiffner that he could seek independent counsel about the advisability of…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. Disciplinary Proceeding v. NobleWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against CurranWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against McGlothlenWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  4. In Re HalversonWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Bohn v. CodyWashington Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against TrejoWashington Supreme Court · 2008
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  3. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against EugsterWashington Supreme Court · 2009
  4. In Re Proceeding Against FergusonWashington Supreme Court · 2011
  5. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against FergusonWashington Supreme Court · 2011

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