In Re Conduct of Tichenor

In this lawyer disciplinary proceeding, the Oregon State Bar alleged that the accused violated Code of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Rule (DR) 7-106(C)(1) (prohibiting lawyers from referring to matters that will not be supported by admissible evidence). A trial panel of the Disciplinary Board determined that the accused had violated that rule and reprimanded him. Because we find that the accused’s conduct did not violate DR 7-106(C)(l), we dismiss the Bar’s complaint.

The events that gave rise to this disciplinary proceeding are not disputed. The state charged Holbrook with sexually…