Discipline Notice - Bakary F. Conteh

License Number: 35098
Member Name: Bakary F. Conteh
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 8/23/2012
RPC: 3.3 - Candor Toward the Tribunal
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Supreme Court Order
Hearing Officer Findings
Description: Bakary Fansu Conteh, (WSBA No.35098, admitted 2004) of Seattle, was suspended for six months, effective 08/23/2012, by order of the Washington State Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal) and 8.4 (Misconduct). Scott G. Busby represented the Bar Association. Brett Andrews Purtzer represented respondent. Malcolm L. Edwards was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer’s Recommendation; Disciplinary Board Order Modifying Hearing Officer’s Decision; and Washington State Supreme Court Order.


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