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Cite as In re Wilson, 19 DB Rptr 357 (2005)
STIPULATION FOR DISCIPLINE
B. Lee Wilson, 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 May 8, 1998, and at all material times herein, had her office and
place of business in Linn 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 July 28, 2005, a Formal Complaint was filed against the Accused pursuant
to the authorization of the State Professional Responsibility Board (hereinafter
“SPRB”), alleging violation of DR 2-106(A), DR 3-101(B), DR 6-101(A), and DR
6-101(B) of the Code of Professional Responsibility. 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.
In 2003, the Accused was retained by Laura J. Shepard (hereinafter
“Shepard”). On May 28, 2003, the Accused, on Shepard’s behalf, filed a petition to
probate the estate of Shepard’s mother. On June 4, 2003, the court appointed Shepard
as personal representative of her mother’s estate.
6.
ORS 113.145(6) requires a personal representative to provide certain
information to the Department of Health Services. The Accused failed to provide that
information on Shepard’s behalf.
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