In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Paauwe

The accused was charged with violation of disciplinary rules of the Code of Professional Conduct in four respects arising out of his representation of certain clients regarding one legal matter. The matter comes before us in an unusual way. The Oregon State Bar and the accused have recommended to us that we adopt the opinion and recommendation of the Disciplinary Review Board. Prior to examination of the record, we advised them that we would treat the matter as having been submitted on the record and would make our own findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The uncontested facts are that the…