Matter of Buker

The Respondent, Jan R. Buker, was charged in a Verified Complaint for Disciplinary Action with violating Rule 8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Thereafter, the Respondent and the Disciplinary Commission tendered for this Court’s approval a “Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline” pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 11(d). By Order of February 12, 1993, this Court approved the agreement and suspended the Respondent. This opinion more fully sets out the facts and circumstances of this case.

As set forth in the tendered agreement,…