Updated: Sept. 18, 2026

Character and Fitness Board

The Character and Fitness Board (APR 20) deals with matters of character and fitness bearing upon qualifications of applicants for admission to practice law in the state of Washington or the rehabilitation of petitioners for reinstatement after disbarment. Upon referral from Bar counsel, it conducts hearings, prepares written findings, and makes recommendations to the Washington Supreme Court. The Board meets as frequently as necessary, generally meeting one day a month at the WSBA offices for hearings.

By Washington Supreme Court rules, hearings are confidential and not open to the public, except hearings regarding the character and fitness of petitioners for reinstatement after disbarment.

Chair: Gabriel Rothstein

Staff Liaison: Lisa Amatangel 

Board of Governors Liaison: Alain Villeneuve, Governor, District 7-South


Reinstatement Hearing 

In re Magor Julian Denes

Date: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

Start Time: 9 a.m.

Location: WSBA Office, 1325 Fourth Ave., Suite 600, Seattle 

Zoom Dial In+1 253 215 8782 US  • 888 788 0099 US Toll-free

Meeting ID: 876 2316 3599

Passcode: 296524