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James R. Doran (WSBA No. 15107, admitted 1985), of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, was suspended for three months, effective October 7, 2009, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court following approval of a stipulation by the Disciplinary Board. This discipline is based on conduct involving the commission of multiple misdemeanors and violating court orders. James R. Doran is to be distinguished from James M. Doran, of Bellingham.
On August 28, 2005, Mr. Doran was driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in Lincoln County. Mr. Doran’s breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol level of .08. On November 3, 2005, Mr. Doran entered a guilty plea to driving under the influence (DUI) in Lincoln County District Court, and was convicted of a gross misdemeanor. Mr. Doran was sentenced to 364 days in jail, with 363 days suspended for two years; a fine of $2,500, with $1,650 suspended; 12 months of supervised probation; and 12 months of unsupervised probation. He was also ordered not to drive a motor vehicle without a valid license and insurance and not to commit any criminal traffic violations.
On February 11, 2006, Mr. Doran was driving while license suspended in Okanogan County. He was cited for driving while license suspended in the third degree. On July 7, 2006, Mr. Doran entered into a Stipulated Order of Continuance in Okanogan District Court. On April 3, 2007, Mr. Doran was driving under the influence in Okanogan County. Based on his April 3, 2007, actions in Okanogan County, Mr. Doran’s suspended sentence in the Lincoln County case was revoked on June 12, 2007. He was sentenced to 30 days, with 333 days of suspended jail time remaining. Mr. Doran’s probation supervision was extended to July 1, 2008, and his probation conditions were expanded to require that an interlock ignition device be on any vehicle driven by him. Mr. Doran entered into a deferred prosecution on August 31, 2007.
On April 16, 2008, Mr. Doran was driving a motor vehicle while his license was suspended in the second degree and without an ignition interlock device in Garfield County. Mr. Doran entered a guilty plea in July 2008 to driving without a valid operator’s license in Garfield County District Court and was fined $250.
Mr. Doran’s actions violated RPC 8.4(i), prohibiting a lawyer from committing any act which reflects disregard for the rule of law, whether the same be committed in the course of his or her conduct as a lawyer, or otherwise, and whether the same constitutes a felony or misdemeanor or not; and RPC 8.4(j), prohibiting a lawyer from willfully disobeying or violating a court order directing him or her to do or cease doing an act which he or she ought in good faith to do or forbear.
Christine E. Gray represented the Bar Association. Mr. Doran represented himself. |