In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Black

The Board of Governors of the Oregon State B>ar recommended to the court that accused, Black, be permanently disbarred. Black petitioned the court for review. The complaint against Black contained twenty-seven charges of misconduct. Most of them, either directly or indirectly, accused him of soliciting damage eases by paid runners. The charges were heard in an extensive hearing by a trial committee of three able lawyers. The trial committee f ound Black guilty of twenty-two of the twenty-seven charges. The trial committee also recommended disbarment. The Board of Governors substantially…