The only information you will need is the lawyers name, and then, a short description of why you feel the Lawyer needs to be investigated. All this information will be entered right on the WA State Bar's web site -- File an e-grievance.
All you need to do is click on the link above, fill in your personal information. Fill in any other information that applies or leave blank. Where you are asked to enter the lawyers information, click on the SEARCH block. Up will pop a box that will ask you to put the lawyers name or his bar number. For example if you want to file a grievance against Russell Hauge, Bar number 13866. Simply put in 13866 and the e-grievance form will finish entering the lawyers information.
Then all you need to do is briefly describe what harm you sustained at the lawyers hand.
Here is an example of a grievance I filed against the Kitsap County Prosecutor Russell Hauge for violations of Rule 4.4
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| INFORMATION ABOUT YOU Scheidler, William Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial 1515 Lidstrom Place E Address Address Line 2 Port Orchard, WA 98366 City, State, and Zip Code United States Country 3607698531 Phone Number Alternate Phone Number billscheidler@wavecable.com Email Address | INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAWYER Hauge, Russell Duane Last Name, First Name 614 Division St Address Address Line 2 Port Orchard, WA 98366-4614 City, State, and Zip Code United States Country (360) 337-7174 Phone Number 13866 Bar Number (if known) |
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR GRIEVANCE Describe your relationship to the lawyer who is the subject of your grievance: Other: Third party whose interests have been implicated Is there a court case related to your grievance? Yes If yes, what is the case name and file number? Kitsap County v Kitsap rifle and revolver club Explain your grievance in your own words. Give all important dates, times, places, and court file numbers. You may attach additional materials by using the file upload feature below. I am a member of the Kitsap County Rife and Revolver Club (KRRC), badge number 85427. Respondent lawyer, Russ Hauge, has violated RPC RULE 4.4 RESPECT FOR RIGHTS OF THIRD PERSON (a) In representing a client, a lawyer shall not use means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person, or use methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of such a person. Russ Hauge in his official capacity in prosecuting Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club under various theories has, without evidence, without conducting an investigation, deprived me of my right to engage in lawful activities, including engaging in lawful activities at the Kitsap County Rifle and Revolver Club as a paying member. My membership with the club is lawful and my rights to enjoy that membership is a matter of constitutional right. Russ Hauge has abused his office in denying my rights without probable cause, without conducting an investigation without due process. Rather Russ Hauge has wrongly generalized any issues he has with KRRC as also pertaining to me. This is wrong and Mr. Hauge is in violation of his ethical obligations to insure his 'vendetta' against elements of KRRC do not harm third parties. In fact, my use of the KRRC facilities are well within the parameters that Mr. Russ Hauge petitioned the court. There is no reason Mr. Hauge should penalized me without due process. Attached Files: AFFIRMATION I affirm that the information I am providing is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have read Lawyer Discipline in Washington and I understand that the content of my grievance can be disclosed to the lawyer. | |