In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Starczewski

¶1 We are ultimately responsible for disciplining attorneys who bring disrepute to the legal profession. In this case, the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) charged Marja Starczewski with three counts of attorney misconduct because she represented her client without diligence, information, or honesty. At the disciplinary hearing, the hearing officer concluded the WSBA had proved all three counts. He recommended a sanction of $15,000 in restitution, 24 months of suspension, and 18 months of practice monitoring. The WSBA Disciplinary Board (Board) adopted the hearing officer’s decision…