In re Complaint as to the Conduct of Gronnert

This is a review of a disciplinary proceeding against a member of the bar of this court.

For some twenty years Mr. Gronnert acted as guardian of the estate of his mother, an incompetent. At the time of his removal as guardian for neglecting his duties, he was unable to account for certain property of the guardianship estate. In due course a successor guardian obtained a judgment (by confession) against Mr. Gronnert for $6,423.23 and interest.

The Oregon State Bar charged Mr. Gronnert with unprofessional conduct in his inability to account for the assets of the estate and in his antecedent…