Discipline Notice - J. J. Sandlin

License Number: 7392
Member Name: J. J. Sandlin
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 4/5/2010
RPC: 1.8 (a) - Confl Int/Bus Transactions
Discipline Notice:
Description: .J. Sandlin (WSBA No. 7392, admitted 1977), of Prosser, was ordered by a hearing officer to receive a reprimand on April 5, 2010. This discipline is based on conduct involving a conflict of interest.

In 2006, Mr. Sandlin received an unsecured loan of $5,000 from a client. Mr. Sandlin did not advise the client in writing of the desirability of seeking the advice of independent legal counsel regarding the transaction, and did not give the client a reasonable opportunity to seek such advice.

Mr. Sandlin’s conduct violated RPC 1.8(a), prohibiting a lawyer from entering into a business transaction with a client or knowingly acquiring an ownership, possessory, security, or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless the transaction and terms on which the lawyer acquires the interest are fair and reasonable to the client, and are fully disclosed and transmitted.

Randy V. Beitel and Jeffrey I. Tilden represented the Bar Association. Mr. Sandlin represented himself. Anthony A. Russo was the hearing officer.


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