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Ann Whitlow-Clark (WSBA No. 14579, admitted 1984), of Dallas, Texas, was disbarred, effective July 2, 2010, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court, following approval of a stipulation. This discipline is based on conduct that resulted in a felony conviction. In stipulating to disbarment, Ms. Whitlow-Clark does not affirmatively admit the misconduct set forth below but acknowledges that, under ELC 10.14(c), the court record of the conviction would be conclusive evidence of her guilt at a disciplinary hearing and that there is a substantial likelihood the Association would be able to prove, by a clear preponderance of the evidence, the misconduct.
On July 9, 2000, Ms. Whitlow-Clark shot and killed a former boyfriend in Dallas, Texas. On December 21, 2000, Ms. Whitlow-Clark was indicted under V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 19.02 for first degree murder for intentionally and knowingly causing the death of her former boyfriend by shooting him with a firearm. State of Texas v. Whitlow-Clark, Dallas County Court, 265th Judicial District, No. F00-22003-PR. This crime is a felony. On February 6, 2003, a jury found Ms. Whitlow-Clark guilty of first degree murder.
Ms. Whitlow-Clark's conduct violated RPC 8.4(b), prohibiting a lawyer from committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer; and RPC 8.4(i), prohibiting a lawyer from committing any act of moral turpitude, or corruption, or any unjustified act of assault or other 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.
Joanne S. Abelson represented the Bar Association. Ms. Whitlow-Clark represented herself. |