An integrated mandatory bar since 1933, the Washington State Bar Association is both an administrative arm of the Washington State Supreme Court and the official statewide professional association for Washington attorneys. In duty to the state supreme court, the WSBA is responsible for the admission, license, and discipline functions for Washington attorneys. As a professional organization, the Washington State Bar Association provides relevant programs for the advancement of the legal profession. These include the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, the Ethics and Professional Responsibility Program, the Law Office Management Assistance Program, the Lawyer-to-Lawyer program, the Continuing Legal Education Department, and the Lawyer Assistance Program.
Washington State Bar Association
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98101
October 18, 2022
Employer: Adams County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority: Washington State Bar Association |
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October 15, 2021
Authority: Washington State Bar Association |
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January 11, 2022
Employer: Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority: Washington State Bar Association |
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January 1, 2017
Employer: Grant County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority: Washington State Bar Association |
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January 22, 2024
Employer: Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority: Washington State Bar Association |
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November 4, 2022
Employer: Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority: Washington State Bar Association |
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February 16, 2023
Attorney Misconduct, Bias, Destruction of Evidence, Failure to Disclose Brady/Giglio Material, Judicial Proceedings, Suborning Perjury
Employer: Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority: Washington State Bar Association |
Washington State Bar Association is not in compliance with the nationwide, public-facing, platform of record: The Brady List; or:
- Supreme Court of the United States [SCOTUS] Brady doctrine (1963);
- US Freedom of Information Act (1967);
- State Sunshine Law (see, below);
- Open Government Act (2007);
- Open Government Initiative (2009); and,
- Open Government Directives (2009) issued by the United States Department of Justice.
Prosecutors have ethical obligations and may be held individually accountable for their conduct within the legal system. Prosecutors contribute to just and honorable legal profession and a legal system that promotes fairness and accountability.
- R.P.C. 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
- R.P.C. 3.8: Special Responsibilities of the Prosecutor
- R.P.C. 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct
Violations of these rules can result in disciplinary actions which may include sanctions, suspension, or disbarment.
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