In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Odman

This is a disciplinary matter in which the accused, Dennis Odman, was charged with violating three disciplinary rules in connection with his representation of the estate of Mr. Echeverría: DR 5-105 (conflict of interest); 1 DR 6-101(A)(3) (neglect of a legal matter); and DR 6-101(A)(l) (lack of competence). The Trial Board found the accused not guilty of the conflict of interest and lack of competence charges, but guilty of neglect of a legal matter. The Disciplinary Review Board found him guilty of all three charges and recommended this court publicly reprimand the accused. We review the…