In Re Johnson

OPINION AND ORDER

¶1 On April 22, 2003, the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Practice (the Commission) filed its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation regarding the Complaint filed against Respondent Charles R. J ohnson (J ohnson). The Commission concluded that Johnson violated Rule 1.7 of the Montana Rules of Professional Conduct (M.R.P.C.) when he undertook dual representation of two clients who were directly adverse. The Commission unanimously recommended that Johnson be publicly censured for his violation of Rule 1.7 and that he be required to pay his pro rata share…