In re disciplinary proceeding against Botimer

Docket No. 200,625-6  Facts: Respondent Washington State Bar Association conducted disciplinary proceedings against petitioner attorney Larry Botimer for violating Wash. Rules of Prof. Conduct 1.6, 1.7(b), and 1.9(b). Botimer was charged with the violations in the representation of and legal services provided to a client, including the failure to obtain informed consent in writing to a conflict of interest and improper disclosure of client confidences. Botimer never disputed the fact of not obtaining consent for multiple representation. Continue reading

Armantrout v. Carlson

Docket No. 81195-4  Facts:Petitioner Josie Armantrout filed a wrongful death suit against respondent Cascade Orthopedics and attending physician Robert Carlson after her daughter Kristen died of a pulmonary embolism two weeks after having surgery on her ankle. Continue reading

Seattle v. St. John

Docket No. 81992-1  Facts: After a motorcycle crash, petitioner Robert St. John was arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. The responding Seattle police officer gave St. John the statutory warning regarding Washington’s implied consent blood alcohol tests, RCW §46.20.308(5), and St. John refused the voluntary blood alcohol test. Continue reading