Discipline Notice - Ilho L. Kim

License Number: 28330
Member Name: Ilho L. Kim
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 4/10/2003
RPC:
Discipline Notice:
Description: I. Luke Kim (WSBA No. 28330, admitted 1998), of California, received a reprimand on July 25, 2003, following a stipulation approved by the Disciplinary Board. This discipline was based on his conduct in 2002 during an arbitration hearing.
In March 2002, Mr. Kim represented clients in an arbitration hearing. One of the issues in the hearing was whether Mr. Kim was present during a meeting with an insurance adjuster. Mr. Kim testified at the hearing about this meeting.
Mr. Kim subpoenaed Mr. G to testify at the arbitration. When Mr. G arrived, Mr. Kim had a private conversation with him. Following this private conversation, Mr. Kim told the arbitrator and opposing counsel that Mr. G received an emergency call and had to leave without testifying. This statement was not true. The opposing party called Mr. G and learned that there was no emergency call. Mr. G returned to the hearing and testified that Mr. Kim had told him to leave. Mr. Kim admitted his conduct and made an apology.
Mr. Kim’s conduct violated RPCs 3.3(a), prohibiting knowingly making a false statement of fact to the tribunal; 8.4(c), prohibiting conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; and 3.7 prohibiting lawyers from testifying in proceedings in which they represent a party.
Christine Gray represented the Bar Association. Mr. Kim represented himself.


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