In Re Morris

In this lawyer disciplinary proceeding, the Oregon State Bar (the Bar) charges the accused with violating the following disciplinary rules (DRs) and statute: '

1. DR 1-102(A)(3) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation);

2. DR 1-102(A)(4) (conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice);

3. DR 7-102(A)(5) (in lawyer’s representation of a client, knowingly making a false statement of law or fact);

4. DR 5-105(E) (representing multiple current clients when such representation would result in an actual or likely conflict); and

5. ORS 9.527(4) (willful deceit or…