State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Busch

SUMMERS, Justice.

The Bar Association filed a three-count complaint alleging that the respondent engaged in unprofessional conduct. The respondent and the Bar then appeared before a trial panel of the Professional Responsibility Commission and agreed as to findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline. The parties waived briefs and the matter is before us for de novo review 1 of the proceedings.

Count I

The respondent was retained to prosecute a malpractice action against a lawyer in Arkansas. The respondent filed the suit and represented his clients in discovery for…