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GUSTAFSON v. CITY OF SEATTLE

No. 38841-0-I.

941 P.2d 701 (1997)

87 Wash.App. 298

Michael and Natalie GUSTAFSON, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. The CITY OF SEATTLE and Karla Jo and John Doe Carlson, husband and wife, Defendants, Brian P. RUSSELL, Appellant. v. Steven SITCOV, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 11, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian Paul Russell, Seattle, for Appellant.

Steven Sitcov, pro se.

COLEMAN, Judge.

Husband and wife retained Brian Russell to jointly represent them on their claims arising out of an auto accident. After the other driver counterclaimed against the husband for contributory negligence, Russell advised the wife to hire her own attorney due to the potential conflict of interest. The lower court ruled that Russell had violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by failing to disclose the potential conflict at the outset and not obtaining...

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