In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Jones

The accused is charged with unethical conduct for preparing a will which left the entire estate of the testatrix of the will to the accused without advising his client to seek independent advice. Mr. Jones does not deny his participation in the preparation and execution of the will. He states that he committed a “technical” violation without any avaricious intent. He attributes his failure to temporary distraction caused by too much work and to error in judgment.

Any lawyer should know, without being told, that when a client wants to make a testamentary provision for the benefit of the lawyer,…