<div dir="ltr">Might be worth noting that some duties are strongly suggested re: RPC 8.3: A report should be made whenever a lawyer’s or LLLT’s conduct raises a serious question as to the honesty, trustworthiness or fitness to practice.<div><br></div><div>Though not mandatory in Washington state, there is a very strong preference in some matters.</div><div><br></div><div>I would do the calculus given the totality of the circumstances. I have never reported someone but that doesn't mean I wouldn't.</div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Christopher G. Britt, M.A., J.D.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Attorney at Law</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><img width="200" height="36" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wMRe_ukoUDSfEk1B9GOtzEv1ZmETJ5W4aT8G-i1q6fL7AkhPL9-7Q-uOEqpeS39zB_6R0N47HVfeKJTfKSM6im7XYlsivfchznVeSWqQ" style="width:2.0833in;height:0.375in"></span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">1403 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 201-S</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Spokane, WA 99203-2278</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>P: 509.455.3713<br>D: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">509.316.2131</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>F: +1.509.455.3718 (must dial 1 before area code)</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">E: </span><u><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="mailto:christopher@lucentlaw.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">christopher@lucentlaw.com</a></span></u><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Web: <a href="http://www.lucentlaw.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.lucentlaw.com</a></span></p></div></div></div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 12:04 PM Diane J. Kiepe <<a href="mailto:DJKiepe@depdslaw.com">DJKiepe@depdslaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg4673007943248371295">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thanks Phil,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It’s been a journey of contemplation for sure; locally when I mention the attorneys name, I get nothing but negative feedback. In my particular case his client did file
a complaint against him (I inadvertently got a copy and he blamed me and everyone else). I do struggle with knowing that it’s not me alone – I feel like he got his 10s of thousands in fees to the determinant of every other party in the suit; including his
own client. I wonder how often this happens.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Diane J. Kiepe<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Diane J. Kiepe<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Eden<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">717 W. Sprague Ave.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Suite 1500<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spokane, WA 99201<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">509-455-5300<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Philip N. Jones<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 27, 2023 11:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] quick question<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Usually not a good idea.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What exactly precisely will it accomplish?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It will make you feel better, but expect some kind of retaliation, such as a counter-grievance. Making you feel better is not a particularly good reason. No matter how
tempting. It will hang around your neck for the rest of your career.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Of course, if the violation is egregious, perhaps you owe society some kind of action, to prevent that sort of thing from reoccurring. If that is the case, do it.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In short, you need to weigh the risks and rewards. Like everything else in your practice.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">One option: have your client file the grievance. But if you ghost-write it, that fact will eventually come out. Trust me.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good luck,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phil Jones<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Philip N. Jones<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">900 S.W. Fifth Ave. Suite 2500<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Portland, OR 97204<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:pjones@duffykekel.com" target="_blank">pjones@duffykekel.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(503) 226-1371 – office<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(503) 853-1482 – cell<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(503) 226-3574 - fax<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Diane J. Kiepe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 27, 2023 11:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Have any of you ever filed an ethical grievance against another attorney, local to your practice? I am conflicted on a particular matter I was involved in.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold"">Diane J. Kiepe<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""><u></u> <u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Diane J. Kiepe<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Eden<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">717 W. Sprague Ave.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Suite 1500<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spokane, WA 99201<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com" target="_blank">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">509-455-5300<u></u><u></u></p>
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