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Robert Eugene Kovacevich (WSBA No. 2723, admitted 1959) of Spokane, WA, resigned in lieu of discipline, effective 8/27/2024. The lawyer agrees that they are aware of the alleged misconduct in disciplinary counsel’s Statement of Alleged Misconduct and rather than defend against the allegations, they wish to permanently resign from membership in the Association. Francisco Rodriguez acted as disciplinary counsel. Robert Eugene Kovacevich represented themselves.
The Statement of Alleged Misconduct reflects the following violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: 3.1 (Meritorious Claims and Contentions), 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel), 4.4 (Respect for Rights of Third Person), 8.4(a) (Violate the RPCs), 8.4(d) (Prejudicial to the Admin of Justice), 8.4(j) (Violate a Court Order).
Kovacevich’s alleged misconduct includes: 1) soliciting and/or accepting a check from a client as payment for legal fees after the issuance of a court order removing the client as trustee of their mother’s estate, and/or failing to return such funds when asked to do so by the successor trustee; 2) soliciting and/or accepting a check from a client as payment for legal fees after the issuance of a court order removing the client as trustee of their mother’s estate; 3) failing to re-pay legal fees as required by a court’s contempt order; 4) acting directly and/or through counsel, filing motions and/or notice of mediation that had no basis in law and/or fact; 5) acting directly and or through counsel, filing a notice of appeal that was untimely as to one or more of the orders being appealed; 6) acting directly and/or through counsel, engaging in appellate litigation practices that violated practice norms.
Decision document: Resignation Form of Robert Eugene Kovacevich.
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