In re Starr

The Circuit Bar Committee of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (informant) initiated this disciplinary proceeding by filing an information in this court wherein Wayne R. Starr, Jr. (respondent), a duly licensed attorney in this state, was charged with professional misconduct. Informant alleged that respondent violated Rule 41 (Code of Professional Responsibility) by conduct specifically proscribed by Sections DR 1-102(A)(4) and EC 8-5 thereof.2

In accordance with Rule 5.18, the Honorable Richard C. Jensen was appointed as Master to conduct a hearing as provided in Rule 68.08; and, at the…