Name: Daniel Kathren
Title: Judge
Court: Benton District Court
County: Benton
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 12/07/2018
Canons Violated:Canon 1 :Rules 1.1 and 1.2 and Canon 2: Rules 2.3(B) and 2.8(B)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, Benton County District Court Judge Daniel Kathren stipulated that he violated Canon 1 (Rules 1.1 and 1.2) and Canon 2 (Rules 2.3(B) and 2.8(B)) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Kathren violated the Code by making an inappropriate and offensive comment of a sexual nature to a subordinate court employee. The Commission admonished Judge Kathren and ordered him to complete ethics training focused on appropriate demeanor and read the Code.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate and Order of Completion filed 6/28/2019.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 12/7/2018.