In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Marandas

The Oregon State Bar charged John S. Marandas (the accused) with numerous violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility. A trial panel found that the accused had violated RPC 8.4(a)(3) and former DR 1-102(A)(3) by acting dishonestly and by making misrepresentations to the court and other parties and RPC 8.4(a)(4) by engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. The trial panel suspended the accused for three months. We review the decision of the trial panel de novo. ORS 9.536(2); BR 10.6. Because we…