State Ex Rel. Counsel for Discipline v. Holthaus

INTRODUCTION

Respondent, Roger R. Holthaus, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska on June 27,1972, and at all times relevant hereto was engaged in the private practice of law in Omaha, Nebraska. On January 12, 2004, formal charges were filed against respondent. The formal charges set forth one count that included charges that respondent violated the following provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility: Canon 1, DR 1-102(A)(1) (violating disciplinary rule), and Canon 6, DR 6-101(A)(3) (neglecting legal matter), as well as his oath of office as an attorney, Neb.…