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In Re Complaint as to Conduct of Murdock

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided November 27, 1998No. OSB 96-68; SC S43613PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Per curiam

The issue in this lawyer disciplinary case is straightforward: Should a lawyer who embezzles money from his or her law firm be disbarred? We hold that disbarment generally is the appropriate sanction for such dishonesty.

The Oregon State Bar (Bar) charges that the accused violated Code of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Rules (DR) 1-102(A)(2) and (3), which provide:

“It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:
“(2) Commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness to practice law;
“(3) Engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud,…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of GustafsonOregon Supreme Court · 1998
  2. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of StaufferOregon Supreme Court · 1998
  3. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of HolmanOregon Supreme Court · 1984
  4. In Re Complaint of PiersonOregon Supreme Court · 1977
  5. In Re Complaints as to the Conduct of WilliamsOregon Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of KimmellOregon Supreme Court · 2001
  2. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of CohenOregon Supreme Court · 2000
  3. In Re Complaint as to Conduct of MartinOregon Supreme Court · 1998
  4. In Re Complaint as to Conduct of WittemyerOregon Supreme Court · 1999
  5. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of McDonoughOregon Supreme Court · 2003

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