In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Tonkon

By a disciplinary complaint heard before a trial board and reviewed by the Disciplinary Review Board, the Oregon State Bar brings before the court the issue whether an attorney violates the Code of Professional Responsibility whenever he prepares a will that contains a bequest for himself without advising the testator to obtain independent legal advice. We hold that this action in itself does not constitute a violation and that the accused committed no violation in this case.

The Oregon State Bar’s complaint alleged two causes of complaint, both arising out of the accused’s representation of…