Discipline Notice - Nicholas George

License Number: 20490
Member Name: Nicholas George
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 3/15/2024
RPC: 1.7 - Conflict of Interest; General Rule
1.8 - (post 9/1/2006) Conflict of Interest; Current Clients; Specific Rules
1.9 - (post 9/1/2006) Duties to Former Clients
4.4 - Respect for Rights of Third Person
8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
8.4 (h) - Prejudice or Bias
8.4 (k) - Violate Oath of Attorney
8.4 (n) - Conduct Demonstrating Unfitness to Practice Law
Discipline Notice: Resignation Form of Nicholas George (ELC 9.3(b))
Description: Nicholas George (WSBA No. 20490, admitted 1991) of Walla Walla, WA, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 3/15/2024. The lawyer agrees that they are aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, they wish to permanently resign from membership in the Association. Sachia Stonefeld Powell acted as disciplinary counsel. Peter E. Sutherland represented Respondent.

The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients), 1.8 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules), 1.9 (Duties to Former Clients), 4.4 (Respect for Rights of Third Person), 8.4(d) and (h) (Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice), 8.4 (k) (Violating their Oath as an Attorney), and 8.4 (n) (Engaging in Conduct Demonstrating Unfitness to Practice Law).

George’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) representing a crime victim and the person charged with the crime; 2) seeking to use information relating to the representation of a crime victim to that person’s disadvantage without their consent; 3) representing opposing parties in a criminal case and intending to use information relating to the representation of a party to that party’s disadvantage; 4) making highly offensive statements to and about several parties, including clients; 5) engaging in a conflict of interest in the representation of a client.

Decision documents: Resignation Form of Nicholas George (ELC 9.3(b)).


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