In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Paulson

In this lawyer disciplinary proceeding, the Oregon State Bar charged the accused with violating Oregon Code of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Rules (DR) 7-104(A)(1) (knowingly contacting a represented person on a subject directly related to the representation); DR 4-101(B)(1) (knowingly revealing client secrets); DR 4-101(B)(2) (knowingly using client secrets to disadvantage of client); and DR 1-103(C) (failing to cooperate with disciplinary investigation). A trial panel of the Disciplinary Board found that the accused had violated each of those rules and suspended him for four…