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Tarl Raud Oliason (WSBA No. 11923, admitted 1981) of Seattle, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 2/02/2021. Oliason agrees that he is aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, wishes to permanently resign from membership in the Association. The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following alleged violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.5 (Fees), 3.2 (Expediting Litigation), 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 8.1 (Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), 8.4(j) (Violate a Court Order), 8.4(l) (ELC violation).
Oliason’s alleged misconduct, as stated in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct, related to his handling of multiple estate matters. Oliason’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) ceasing to carry through on his responsibilities to the A and/or B estates, and/or by abandoning the practice of law without providing for the clients’ and/or the beneficiaries’ needs; 2) failing to comply with multiple court orders in the A matter, and/or the court order issued in the B matter; 3) collecting fees for legal services in the A matter after the death of the personal representative, and/or collecting fees for legal services to the B estate without complying with the requirements of RCW 11.40.140; 4) ceasing to carry through on his responsibilities to the C estate, and/or by abandoning the practice of law without providing for the beneficiaries’ needs; 5) collecting payment for legal services to the C estate after abandoning practice and/or without complying with the requirements of RCW 11.40.140; 6) abandoning the practice of law without notice to client D and/or by failing to notify client D that Oliason’s firm had moved office locations; and 7) failing to respond to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s requests for information with respect to multiple grievances.
Joanne S. Abelson acted as disciplinary counsel. Tarl Raud Oliason represented himself. Donald W. Carter was the hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Tarl Raud Oliason (ELC 9.3(b)).
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