In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Rochat

The accused is charged with violations of DR 1-102(A)(5) and (6), which provide:

“A lawyer shall not: * * * (5) Engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice. (6) Engage in any other conduct that adversely reflects on his fitness to practice law.”

The charges arise out of an incident which occurred in the Grand Jury room of the Multnomah County Courthouse and out of a course of conduct involving interaction between the accused and court employees whose duties concerned the appointment of counsel for indigents.

From the record made before the Trial Board, we find the…