In re Taylor

Opinion Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part

DeBruler, J.

The only conduct shown by the findings of fact of the Hearing Officer which I consider to be violative of the standards for professional conduct is in advising a client not to pay child support as required by an existing and lawful court order, and in receiving such support payments. Such advice does not rise to the ethical standard set by Canon 7 which reads:

“A lawyer should represent a client zealously within the bounds of the law.”

Such advice is specifically prohibited by Disciplinary Rule 7-106 (A) which commands that:

“A lawyer…