Discipline Notice - Hugo C. Johnson

License Number: 45342
Member Name: Hugo C. Johnson
Discipline Detail
Action: Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
Effective Date: 5/16/2024
RPC: 8.4 (b) - Criminal Act
8.4 (g) - Commit a Discriminatory Act
8.4 (i) - Moral Turpitude
8.4 (j) - Disobey Court Order
8.4 (n) - Conduct Demonstrating Unfitness to Practice Law
Discipline Notice: Resignation Form of Hugo Cornelius Johnson IV (ELC 9.3(b))
Description: Hugo Cornelius Johnson IV (WSBA No. 45342, admitted 2012) of Seattle, WA, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 5/16/2024. 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. Claire Carden acted as disciplinary counsel. Hugo Cornelius Johnson IV represented themselves.
The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 8.4(b) (Criminal Act), 8.4(g) (Discriminatory Act), 8.4(i) (Moral Turpitude, Corruption or Disregard of Rule of Law), 8.4(j) (Violate a Court Order), 8.4(n) (Conduct Demonstrating Unfitness to Practice Law).
Hugo Cornelius Johnson IV’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) committing the crime of attempted hate crime in violation of RCW 9A.28.020 and 9A.36.080(l)(a)-(c); 2) committing assault in the fourth degree - sexual motivation in violation of RCW 9A.36.041 and RCW 9.94A.030(48); 3) committing simple assault in violation of 18 U.S.C. §113(a)(5); 4) willfully violating a court order directing Respondent not to consume alcohol.
Decision document: Resignation Form of Hugo Cornelius Johnson IV (ELC 9.3(b)).


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