Matter of Gerde

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Respondent Carlyle Gerde is charged by disciplinary complaint with violating Rule 1.7 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law. This Court appointed a Hearing Officer pursuant to Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 11(e), who, after full hearing, tendered to this Court his factual findings, conclusions of law, and recommendation of sanction. Neither Respondent nor the Disciplinary Commission has petitioned this Court for review of the Hearing Officer's report, and this matter is now before us for final resolution.

As the Hearing Officer's report is…