Legal Opinion

In re the Proceedings for the Disbarment of Gowan

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 19, 1918No. 24PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Proceeding filed in the supreme court February 16, 1918, for the disbarment of an attorney, upon the findings of the state board of law examiners against the accused.

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

Richard Gowan, properly admitted, has been practicing law in this state for a number of years. He has been charged with violations of his oath and duties as an attorney and counselor at law in the commission of acts involving moral turpitude, dishonesty and corruption. To the complaint an answer containing general denials was interposed, upon which issues a hearing was had before the state board of law examiners, whose findings, with all the evidence in the cause, have been reported for review by this court in accordance with its rules and chapter 115, Laws of 1917, p. 421.

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2Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against FraserWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. In Re RoselliniWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  3. In Re BruenerWashington Supreme Court · 1934
  4. In Re the Proceedings for the Disbarment of GrantWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  5. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against CaplingerWashington Supreme Court · 1978

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