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Cite as In re Rich, 19 DB Rptr 60 (2005)
STIPULATION FOR DISCIPLINE
David L. Rich, 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 September 18, 1979, and has been a member of the Oregon State
Bar continuously since that time, having his office and place of business in
Washington 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 September 8, 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 1-102(A)(4) (conduct prejudicial to
the administration of justice) and DR 6-101(B) (neglect of a legal matter) of the
Code of Professional Responsibility. The parties intend that this stipulation set forth
all relevant facts, violations, and the agreed-upon sanction as a final disposition of
this proceeding.
Facts
5.
Sometime before August 28, 2003, an order to show cause in the Washington
County Circuit Court case O’Grady v. Torgerson, Case No. C031474DRB was served
on Ryan Torgerson (hereinafter “Torgerson”) requiring him to appear on September
26, 2003, and show cause why his parenting and custody rights should not be
suspended (hereinafter “parenting matter”).
6.
On or about August 28, 2003, Torgerson retained the Accused to represent him
in three separate matters, one of which was the parenting matter described in
paragraph 5 above. On August 28, 2003, the Accused signed a Notice of
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