Discipline Notice - James J. Konat

License Number: 16082
Member Name: James J. Konat
Discipline Detail
Action: Admonition
Effective Date: 2/20/2015
RPC: 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
8.4 (h) - Prejudice or Bias
Discipline Notice: Admonition (2)
Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review
Hearing Officer Findings
Description: James Jude Konat (WSBA No. 16082, admitted 1986), of Seattle, was ordered to receive two reprimands and two admonitions, effective 2/20/2015, by order of the hearing officer. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), 8.4(h) (Prejudice or Bias). Marc Silverman acted as Special Disciplinary Counsel. Marsha Matsumoto acted as disciplinary counsel. Stephen Gerard Teply represented Respondent. James E. Horne was the settlement hearing officer. Craig C. Beles 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 Declining Sua Sponte Review; Notice of Reprimand; Admonition (1); and Admonition (2).


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