Discipline Notice - John M. Petshow

License Number: 18144
Member Name: John M. Petshow
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 5/7/2009
RPC: 1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.7 - Conflict of Interest; General Rule
Discipline Notice:
Description: John M. Petshow (WSBA No. 18144, admitted 1988), of Clackamas, Oregon, was ordered to receive a reprimand, effective May 7, 2009, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court imposing reciprocal discipline in accordance with an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon approving a stipulation. This discipline was based on conduct involving lack of diligence, failure to communicate, and a conflict of interest. For more information, see the Oregon State Bar Bulletin (May 2009), available at www.osbar.org/publications/bulletin/09may/baractions.html.

Mr. Petshow’s conduct violated Oregon’s RPC 1.3, prohibiting a lawyer from neglecting a legal matter entrusted to the lawyer; RPC 1.4(a), requiring a lawyer to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; and RPC 1.7(a), prohibiting a lawyer from representing a client if the representation involves a current conflict of interest.

Joanne S. Abelson represented the Bar Association. Mr. Petshow represented himself.


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