In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Dugger

The Oregon State Bar charges the accused with several disciplinary violations in the representation of a client and later in failing to respond to the Bar’s investigation of the client’s complaint. The Disciplinary Review Board found violations of two disciplinary rules, and the Bar asks this court to adopt the Board’s decision. The accused having made no appearance in this court, the case was submitted on the record before the Board.

The Bar’s complaint, in summary, charges the following: The accused was retained by William J. Mcllwain to collect a debt allegedly owed to him under a…