State ex rel. Counsel for Discipline of the Nebraska Supreme Court v. Hart

INTRODUCTION

On August 19, 2002, formal charges were filed by the office of the Counsel for Discipline of the Nebraska Supreme Court, relator, against respondent, James C. Hart, Jr. Respondent’s answer disputed the allegations. A referee was appointed and heard evidence. The referee filed a report on February 5, 2003. With respect to the single count in the formal charges, the referee concluded that respondent’s conduct had breached disciplinary mies of the Code of Professional Responsibility. The referee did not make any determination as to whether respondent’s conduct violated his oath as an…