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Cite as In re White, 19 DB Rptr 343 (2005)
STIPULATION FOR DISCIPLINE
James Eduard White, attorney at law (hereinafter “the Accused”), and the
Oregon State Bar (hereinafter “the Bar”) hereby stipulate to the following matters
pursuant to Oregon State Bar Rule of Procedure 3.6(c).
1.
The Bar was created and exists by virtue of the laws of the State of Oregon
and is, and at all times mentioned herein was, authorized to carry out the provisions
of ORS Chapter 9, relating to the discipline of lawyers.
2.
The Accused was admitted by the Oregon Supreme Court to the practice of
law in Oregon on April 26, 1991, and has been a member of the Oregon State Bar
continuously since that time, having his office and place of business in Yamhill
County, Oregon.
3.
The Accused enters into this Stipulation for Discipline freely and voluntarily.
This Stipulation for Discipline is made under the restrictions of Bar Rule of
Procedure 3.6(h).
4.
On December 10, 2004, a Formal Complaint was filed against the Accused
pursuant to the authorization of the State Professional Responsibility Board
(hereinafter “SPRB”), alleging violations of DR 3-102(A) and DR 6-101(A) of the
Code of Professional Responsibility in Case No. 04-124. On May 24, 2005, an
Amended Formal Complaint was filed against the Accused pursuant to the
authorization of the SPRB, alleging violation of an additional disciplinary rule, DR
3-101(A), in Case No. 05-56. The parties intend that this Stipulation for Discipline
set forth all relevant facts, violations, and the agreed-upon sanction as a final
disposition of the proceeding.
Facts
5.
At all relevant times, Florentino Aleman (hereinafter “Aleman”) was the
proprietor of Aleman’s Interpreter Translator Service. In addition to performing
interpretation and translation services for Spanish-speaking clients, Aleman also
assisted and advised clients in immigration matters and prepared documents for
submission to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (hereinafter “INS”).
Aleman was not an active member of the Oregon State Bar.
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