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Robert Joseph La Rocco (WSBA No. 42536, admitted 2010) of Bellingham, WA, was disbarred, effective 12/19/2018, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. The lawyer’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer), 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 8.4 (Misconduct). Francesca D'Angelo acted as disciplinary counsel. Robert Joseph La Rocco represented himself. Randolph O. Petgrave, III was the hearing officer. The online version of NWLawyer contains links to the following documents: Hearing Officer's Decision; Disciplinary Board Order Declining Sua Sponte Review and Adopting Hearing Officer’s Decision; and Washington Supreme Court Order. |