In Re Complaint as to Conduct of Meyer

The issue in this disciplinary case is whether the accused violated DR 6-101(B) (neglect of a legal matter entrusted to a lawyer) in his representation of a client. A trial panel found that the accused did not violate that disciplinary rule, and the Oregon State Bar (the Bar) timely petitioned for review. Bar Rules of Procedure (BR) 10.1. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 9.536(1), BR 10.1, and BR 10.3. We review de novo. ORS 9.536(3); BR 10.6. The Bar has the burden of proving misconduct by clear and convincing evidence. ORS 9.536(2); BR 5.2.

On review, we find that the accused…