State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Watson

LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice.

We are asked to determine whether Respondent has violated various provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility for conduct arising from representation and litigation occurring in 1979-1981, and if so, determine the appropriate measure of discipline. Upon a review of the entire record we find that Respondent violated DR 1-102(A)(4), DR 2-107(A), DR 5-106(A), DR 5-107(A)(1), and DR 9-102(A) and DR 9-102(B)(3) of the Code of Professional Responsibility, 5 O.S.1981, Ch. 1, App. 3. 1

FACTS OF MISCONDUCT

Lewis M. Watson (Respondent) represented three parties in a…