In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Zafiratos

PEE CUEIAM.

This is a disciplinary proceeding initiated by the Oregon State Bar. The lawyer involved practices law in the city of Astoria and was the part-time municipal judge.

The accused lawyer does not contest the findings of guilty made by the Board of Governors in three of the charges.

In the first charge the facts were that a couple came to the accused wanting a divorce. They had worked out the terms of a property settlement and there was to be no contest. He told them he could not represent both and undertook to represent the husband as plaintiff. At this same conference the wife said she…