In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Burtch

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C. Johnson, J.

This is a disciplinary proceeding against attorney Jack L. Burtch, admitted to practice in 1955. This proceeding involves the question of whether Mr. Burtch should be disbarred because of a long history of misconduct, testifying falsely and presenting false evidence to a court and/or during disciplinary proceedings, refusing to pay restitution as ordered by the Washington State Bar Association Disciplinary Board (Board), and refusing to return unearned fees to a client. Disbarment is the American Bar Association’s (ABA) presumptive sanction for attorneys who give false…