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Bruce C. Dawson (WSBA No. 9115, admitted 1979), of Fresno, CA, was suspended for 60 days and reprimanded, on December 17, 2003 the Washington State Supreme Court imposed retroactive reciprocal discipline based on an order from the state of California. (The effective date of the suspension was April 25, 1996.) This discipline was based on his failure to comply with conditions ordered in a prior disciplinary proceeding.
In 1993, Mr. Dawson received a public reproval with conditions, including that he take and pass the California Professional Responsibility Examination (exam). Mr. Dawson failed to complete this condition, and a new disciplinary proceeding was instituted. Mr. Dawson agreed, in lieu of additional disciplinary proceedings, to take and pass the exam, and attend the state bar ethics school prior to May 23, 1995. Mr. Dawson passed the exam, but failed to attend ethics school.
Mr. Dawson's conduct violated Business and Professions Code § 6068(1), requiring lawyers to keep all agreements made in lieu of disciplinary prosecution.
Felice Congalton represented the Bar Association. Mr. Dawson represented himself. |