Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Mazer

We adopt the findings and conclusions of the board. For the following reasons, however, we believe that a more severe sanction is warranted. DR 5-105(B) provides that “[a] lawyer shall not continue multiple employment if the exercise of his independent professional judgment in behalf of a client will be or is likely to be adversely affected by his representation of another client, except to the extent permitted under DR 5-105(C).” (Emphasis added.) DR 5-105(C) permits an attorney to represent multiple clients “if it is obvious that he can adequately represent the interest of each and if each…