In Re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona Stewart

STRUCKMEYER, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding for disciplinary action against Attorney Karl N. Stewart. Respondent was charged with two counts of unethical conduct by Local Administrative Committee 5G of the State Bar. Count One of the Formal Complaint was based on a written complaint filed by Leroy Lamb. It charged Respondent with violating DR 2-103 and DR 5-103(B). In Count Two, Respondent was charged with a violation of DR 1-102(A)(4), based on a complaint filed by Tequila Gorden.

The initial hearings on the complaint were held on October 9 and 12, 1976, and the Committee…