Matter of Mercer

JACK G. MARKS, Superior Court Judge

(Retired):

This matter was commenced on February 24, 1981, when a complaint was issued by the State Bar of Arizona Local Administrative Committee No. 5F to respondent Paul W. Mercer alleging four counts of professional misconduct. At the conclusion of the hearing held March 31, April 27 and 28, 1981, at which the respondent and his counsel appeared, Counts Two, Three and Four were dismissed.

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations were issued May 28, 1981, concerning Count One. Disbarment was recommended. The respondent filed objections August…