Discipline Notice - Clifford F. Cordes

License Number: 5582
Member Name: Clifford F. Cordes
Discipline Detail
Action: Admonition
Effective Date: 11/20/2017
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
Discipline Notice: Admonition
Order Approving
Stipulation
Description: Clifford F. Cordes (WSBA No. 5582, admitted 1974) of Olympia, was admonished, effective 11/20/2017, by order of the hearing officer. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation). Jonathan Burke acted as disciplinary counsel. Clifford F. Cordes represented himself. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Order on Stipulation to Admonition; Stipulation to Admonition; and Admonition.


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