In Re Complaint as to Conduct of Galton

This is a disciplinary proceeding originating from an anonymous letter to the Oregon State Bar. The letter was as follows:

"6/23/76

"How can a lawyer (Herb Galton) represent both sides in a transaction that involves the give-away of corporate assets? Is that ethical?

"A concerned union member”

Following its investigation the Bar instituted this disciplinary proceeding in which the accused was originally charged with unethical conduct in seven specifics and with an eighth charge that accused’s course of conduct, in the aggregate, was such as to render him unfit to practice law. Upon motion of the…