Discipline Notice - Ralph E. Crear

License Number: 33692
Member Name: Ralph E. Crear
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 4/24/2014
RPC: 1.1 - Competence
1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Disciplinary Board Recommendation
Hearing Officer Findings
Supreme Court Order
Description: Ralph Eric Crear (WSBA No. 33692, admitted 2003) of Shoreline, was suspended for three years, effective 4/24/2014, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.1 (Competence), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 8.4 (Misconduct). Sachia Stonefeld Powell acted as disciplinary counsel. Ralph Eric Crear represented himself. Douglas Warren Vanscoy was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Hearing Officer’s Recommendation; Disciplinary Board Order; and Washington Supreme Court Order.


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