State Ex Rel. Nebraska State Bar Ass'n v. Schleich

On November 26, 1997, the Nebraska State Bar Association, relator, filed a formal charge against Stephen C. Schleich, respondent, alleging violation of the respondent’s oath of office as an attorney and Canon 1, DR 1-102(A)(1), (3), (4), (5), and (6), of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Subsequently, this court appointed a referee pursuant to Neb. Ct. R. of Discipline 10 (rev. 1996), and the referee conducted a formal hearing.

The referee made the following findings of fact: The respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska on April 13, 1989, and has resided…