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Washington Supreme Court hears arguments over disciplinary boardremand in Steven Monroe case
Summary
The Washington Supreme Court heard oral argument on June 11, 2024, over whether the state disciplinary board properly remanded a recommended disbarment in the disciplinary proceeding against attorney Steven Monroe (WSBA No. 26075) back to the hearing officer for clarification and a proportionality review. Counsel for the Office of Disciplinary Counsel said the hearing officerdecision was adequate for appellate review; respondent counsel said the remand addressed defective findings and conclusions.
The Washington Supreme Court on Tuesday heard competing arguments about whether the state disciplinary board properly remanded a recommended disbarment for attorney Steven Monroe back to the hearing officer for clarification and consideration of proportionality.
Henry Cruz, for the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, told the justices the hearing officerconducted a seven-day hearing with more than 1,000 pages of testimony and over 10,000 pages of exhibits and issued 258 findings of fact and 14 conclusions of law recommending disbarment for theft of client funds and lying under oath. "The hearing officer's findings provided all of the elements that were needed to establish theft," Cruz said, arguing the record is sufficiently specific for meaningful appellate review and that the disciplinary board should proceed to review…
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