In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Longacre

¶1 Fairhurst, J.

Clayton E. Longacre appeals the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Disciplinary Board’s (the Board) findings that he committed three acts of misconduct and its recommendation that he be suspended for 60 days and required to attend 30 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) courses. He contends on appeal that (1) the WSBA did not prove the alleged misconduct by a clear preponderance of the evidence and (2) that the recommended sanction of suspension is too harsh, asking instead for a reprimand. Longacre also appeals the Board’s denial of his motion for additional…