In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Vaile

The Oregon State Bar filed a complaint against Craig A. Vaile accusing him of unethical conduct in four separate causes. The first three causes arise chiefly from Vaile’s alleged representation of Linda Shawcross. The fourth cause arises from Vaile’s alleged failure to respond to the Bar’s inquiries concerning the circumstances that gave rise to the first three causes.

The Trial Panel found that Vaile was guilty of the first, second and fourth causes and not guilty of the third cause of complaint. It determined that Vaile be suspended for a period of one year but that the execution of the…