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Consider whether, in your represention of your client, your
agreement to only engage a "Christian" mediator might violate RPC
8.4(g) or (h). It's not much different that saying you'll only hire
"Christian" office staff. If mediation fails, will your client
insist on a "Christian" judge? RPC 8.4 states that it is
professional misconduct to --<br>
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(g) commit a discriminatory act prohibited by state law on the
basis of sex, race, age, creed, <b>religion</b>, color, national
origin, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status, where the
act of discrimination is committed in connection with the lawyer's
professional activities. In addition, it is professional misconduct
to commit a discriminatory act on the basis of sexual orientation if
such an act would violate this Rule when committed on the basis of
sex, race, age, creed, religion, color, national origin, disability,
or marital status. This Rule shall not limit the ability of a
lawyer to accept, decline, or withdraw from the representation<br>
of a client in accordance with Rule 1.16;<br>
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(h) in representing a client, engage in conduct that is
prejudicial to the administration of justice toward judges, other
parties and/or their counsel, witnesses and/or their counsel,
jurors, or court personnel or officers, that a reasonable person
would interpret as manifesting prejudice or bias on the basis of
sex, race, age, creed, <b>religion</b>, color, national origin,
disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. This Rule does
not restrict a lawyer from representing a client by advancing
material factual or legal issues or arguments.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.display&group=ga&set=RPC&ruleid=garpc8.4">http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.display&group=ga&set=RPC&ruleid=garpc8.4</a><br>
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Doug Schafer, in Tacoma.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/5/2015 3:48 PM, Michael Atkins
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<div>Co PRs and another sibling asked if I could find a
Christian mediator in King County -Thanks</div>
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