In re Complaint as to the Conduct of DESBRISAY

Petitioner George V. DesBrisay seeks modification of a recommendation of the Disciplinary Review Board. ORS 9.535(3). The Trial Board and Review Board found (1) that DesBrisay was convicted of willfully failing to file a timely income tax return for the year 1970, in violation of I.R.C. § 7203,1 and (2) that he willfully and knowingly failed to file timely income tax returns for the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, also in violation of I.R.C. § 7203. The Trial Board recommended a six months suspension. The Review Board recommended permanent disbarment.

ORS 9.480 provides that an attorney…