Discipline Notice - Kabbie Konteh

License Number: 41154
Member Name: Kabbie Konteh
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 12/28/2022
RPC: 1.15A - Safeguarding Property
1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
1.3 - Diligence
1.4 - Communication
1.5 - Fees
5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
Discipline Notice: Resignation Form of Kabbie Konteh (ELC 9.3(b))
Description: Kabbie Konteh (WSBA No. 41154, admitted 2009) of Renton, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 12/28/2022. Konteh 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 because of his health. The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.3 (Diligence), 1.4 (Communication), 1.5 (Fees), 1.15A (Safeguarding Property), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants).

Konteh’s alleged conduct, as stated in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct, related to his handling of multiple clients’ immigration matters. Konteh’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) failing to supervise nonlawyer assistants under Konteh’s managerial authority and supervision; 2) failing to diligently represent multiple clients in their immigration matters; 3) failing to communicate with multiple clients about the status of their immigration matters; 4) failing to refund fees to clients A and B; and 5) failing to deposit advance fees into a trust account.

Henry Cruz acted as disciplinary counsel. Anne I. Seidel represented Respondent. The online version of Washington State Bar News contains a link to the following document: Resignation Form of Kabbie Konteh (ELC 9.3(b)).


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