The Ethics Reporter: Du Wors Suspended and Disbarred Across Multiple Jurisdictions

Publication Summary

On December 19, 2025, The Ethics Reporter published a comprehensive article documenting the multi-jurisdictional disciplinary actions against John David Du Wors (California Bar No. 233913).

Key Findings

The article identifies two primary areas of misconduct:

1. Criminal Convictions and Related Lies

Du Wors was sanctioned in his primary jurisdiction, Washington State, for conduct that revealed a fundamental lack of integrity:

• He was convicted of serious driving offenses: hit-and-run - unattended vehicle and driving under the influence (DUI).

• Following the hit-and-run, Du Wors compounded the misconduct by making false statements to the police and making false statements to his insurance company about the damage to his vehicle.

• The Washington State Bar found that this conduct involved Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation and constituted Moral Turpitude.

2. Misrepresentation to Tribunals

The most severe consequences arose from Du Wors' attempt to conceal the pending Washington disciplinary action while seeking to practice elsewhere:

• False Certification: While seeking admission in Delaware Superior Court, Du Wors falsely certified that he was not the subject of pending disciplinary proceedings in another jurisdiction, despite the active case in Washington.

• Continued Deceit: He failed to correct this false certification and, after receiving the Washington suspension, failed to notify the Delaware court.

• Unauthorized Practice: He participated in a mediation in Delaware while officially suspended from practice in Washington.

Sanctions Summary

Jurisdiction	Sanction	Effective Date
Delaware	Permanent Disbarment	July 25, 2025
California	One-year actual suspension + two years probation	September 19, 2025
Washington	Six-month suspension + two years probation	August 24, 2023

Conclusion from Article

The case of John David Du Wors serves as a profound warning that dishonesty and a lack of candor—whether toward law enforcement, an insurance company, or a judicial tribunal—will ultimately dismantle an attorney's career.

His failure to be truthful about his Washington discipline led directly to the most severe professional consequence in Delaware, underscoring that for lawyers, honesty is not just an ethical principle; it is a mandatory prerequisite for retaining the privilege to practice.

Source

• The Ethics Reporter, December 19, 2025
• Author: Faith
• URL: theethicsreporter.com