In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Hartfield

In this lawyer disciplinary proceeding, the Oregon State Bar charged Sean L. Hartfield (the accused) with violating three provisions of the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC). A trial panel of the Disciplinary Board concluded that the accused had violated RPC 8.4(a)(4), which makes it professional misconduct for a lawyer to “engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice,” dismissed the other two charges, and publicly reprimanded the accused. The accused timely requested review .but failed to file an opening brief with this court. The Bar petitioned for review…