In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Rudie

The primary issue is the appropriate sanction to be imposed for conduct of the accused that was in violation of certain disciplinary rules contained in the Code of Professional Conduct.

The following facts are taken from the accused’s brief in this court:

“The accused at the time of trial of the Hoekstre matter was 29 years of age, had been admitted to practice law in the State of Oregon in 1975 and engaged in the practice of law in Salem, Oregon. After undertaking to represent Bert W. Harrison and Golden B Products, Inc. in a lawsuit filed against them by Frank D. Hoekstre and Shirley E.…