In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Bishop

This disciplinary proceeding concerns various aspects of the Disciplinary Rules contained in the Code of Professional Responsibility for effecting the admonition of Canon 5: “A Lawyer Should Exercise Independent Professional Judgment on Behalf of a Client.” The complaint of the Oregon State Bar is in three causes. All causes arise out of the accused’s dealings with Mrs. Hartmann. The specific charges of unethical conduct are more easily understood against the background of what actually occurred; therefore, we shall set forth our basic findings of historical fact based upon admissions in the…