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Eric Cameron Hoort (WSBA No. 29360, admitted 1999) of Everett, was disbarred, effective 8/17/2021, by order of the Washington Supreme Court. Hoort’s conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: 8.4(c) (Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation), 8.4(i) (Moral Turpitude, Corruption or Disregard of Rule of Law), 8.4(j) (Violate a Court Order).
In relation to his conduct involving violation of a domestic violence protection order, and to his submission of a request to voluntarily resign his license to practice law, the Hearing Officer recommended, and the Supreme Court ordered, that Hoort be disbarred following a default hearing. Hoort was found to have violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by: 1) contacting person A in violation of a temporary order for protection; and 2) falsely certifying that no disciplinary investigation was pending against him at the time he executed a request to voluntarily resign his license to practice law.
Benjamin J. Attanasio acted as disciplinary counsel. Eric Cameron Hoort represented himself. Janice Sue Wang was the hearing officer. The online version of Washington State Bar News 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.
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