In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Salmen

This matter comes to us on the petition of the Director of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board for disciplinary action against respondent T. Jay Salmen, who was admitted to the practice of law in 1973. Having considered allegations of professional misconduct arising out of Salmen’s representation of a client who was also Salmen’s investment partner, the referee concluded that Salmen was guilty of unprofessional conduct justifying suspension.

Over a period of several years Salmen and John Bartz entered into a number of joint real estate investments. In 1985 Bartz withdrew from their…