Discipline Notice - Joyce F. Ratcliffe

License Number: 382LPO
Member Name: Joyce F. Ratcliffe
Discipline Detail
Action: Voluntary Cancellation in Lieu of Revocation
Effective Date: 9/13/2011
RPC: LPORPC 1.10 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice: Voluntary Cancellation in Lieu of Revocation
Description: Joyce Ratcliffe (License No. 382LPO, admitted 1984) of Lake Tapps, voluntarily cancelled her LPO license in lieu of revocation, effective 09/13/2011. The Limited Practice Officer agrees that she is aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counesel's Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, she wishes to permanently cancel her license to practice law as an LPO. The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the LPO Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.10 (Misconduct). Jonathan Burke acted as disciplinary counsel. Joyce Ratcliffe represented herself.


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