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In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Lopez

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 10, 2005No. 17502-1PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 A lawyer charged with three counts of misconduct was given a 60-day suspension related to his failure to file an opening brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He appeals the findings of misconduct and the 60-day suspension. We find that the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) proved all three counts of misconduct by a clear preponderance of the evidence and order the 60-day suspension.

Fairhurst, J.

I. FACTS

A. Factual History

¶2 Alfredo Lopez was admitted to the WSBA on November 6, 1987, and his legal career has involved a substantial amount of criminal…

2Cases cited27 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 KuvaraWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against KuvaraWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  5. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against WhittWashington Supreme Court · 2003

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against PooleWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  2. In Re Disciplinary Proc. Against LongacreWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  3. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against LongacreWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  4. In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against DayWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  5. In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against TrejoWashington Supreme Court · 2008

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