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conflict of interest violation in Oregon

6 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Knappenbergergreen
or · 2005 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2009–2010
2 sentences

2010Campbell, 345 Or at 689 ; see also Knappenberger, 338 Or at 361 (court ordinarily suspends lawyers who violate DR 5-105(C)); In re Hockett, 303 Or 150, 164 , 734 P2d 877 (1987) (30-day suspension appropriate for single violation of DR 5-105(C)).

2009Knappenberger I, 338 Or at 361 ; In re Hockett, 303 Or 150, 164 , 734 P2d 877 (1987).

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In Re Complaint as to Conduct of Wittemyergreen
or · 1999 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See In re Wittemyer, 328 Or 448 , 980 P2d 148 (1999) (attorney who engaged in conflict of interest causing actual injury, even in absence of prior disciplinary history, suspended for four months).

2009See In re Wittemyer, 328 Or 448 , 980 P2d 148 (1999) (attorney who engaged in conflict of interest causing actual injury, even in absence of prior disciplinary history, suspended for four months).

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State v. Sinclairgreen
washctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See State v. Sinclair, 46 Wash App 433, 436, 730 P2d 742, 744 (1986) (“Sinclair argues that, since he had filed a formal complaint against his lawyer with the State Bar Association, her continued representation would have created a conflict of interest in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

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In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Banksgreen
or · 1978 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984In re Banks, supra, 283 Or at 475.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Hockett green
or · 1987
2 sentences

1998Addressing the appropriate sanction for a conflict of interest violation, this court previously has held that a single “violation of the conflicts rule * * * would justify a 30-day suspension.” In re Hockett, 303 Or 150, 164 , 734 P2d 877 (1987).

1998Addressing the appropriate sanction for a conflict of interest violation, this court previously has held that a single “violation of the conflicts rule * * * would justify a 30-day suspension.” In re Hockett, 303 Or 150, 164 , 734 P2d 877 (1987).

31998–2010
In re Nisley green
or · 2019
2 sentences

2019In concluding that section’s factual summary, he made the first alleged false statement: “[Respondent] never saw Ms. Morris as a target of the inves- tigation and, in fact, believes Ms. Morris is not responsible for any impropriety regarding the [cash payments] because Mr. Stone (and not Ms. Morris) authorized them.” In a later section analyzing the conflict-of-interest rule, respondent reiterated that Timmons had accused him of “retaliation”; he then made the second alleged false statement: “The simple answer to Mr. Timmons’[s] contention is that Ms. Morris was never the subject of [responden

2019In sum, the context surrounding respondent’s second statement supports the inference that, in denying that Morris had been the “subject” of the investigation, he had intended to convey that she had not been its focus (and, Cite as 365 Or 793 (2019) 809 therefore, that the investigation could not have been retalia- tory, thus implicating the conflict-of-interest rule).

12019–2019
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Campbell green
or · 2009
1 sentence

2010Campbell, 345 Or at 689 ; see also Knappenberger, 338 Or at 361 (court ordinarily suspends lawyers who violate DR 5-105(C)); In re Hockett, 303 Or 150, 164 , 734 P2d 877 (1987) (30-day suspension appropriate for single violation of DR 5-105(C)).

12010–2010
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Kinsey green
or · 1983
2 sentences

2009However, where discipline is imposed for a sole conflict of interest violation, there have been circumstances in which this court has imposed the lesser sanction of a reprimand, see, e.g., In re Kinsey, 294 Or 544 , 660 P2d 660 (1983) (attorney who engaged in conflict of interest given reprimand), or suspensions lengthier than 30 days.

2009However, where discipline is imposed for a sole conflict of interest violation, there have been circumstances in which this court has imposed the lesser sanction of a reprimand, see, e.g., In re Kinsey, 294 Or 544 , 660 P2d 660 (1983) (attorney who engaged in conflict of interest given reprimand), or suspensions lengthier than 30 days.

12009–2009
In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Mumford neutral
or · 1979
1 sentence

1984In re Mumford, supra, 285 Or at 562 .

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

PA 51 (1968–2025) CA 47 (1983–2024) IL 31 (1979–2026) CT 16 (1991–2021) IA 15 (1969–2021) FL 15 (1989–2022) GA 13 (1985–2026) LA 12 (1976–2025) MD 9 (1984–2023) NY 9 (1980–2016) AL 9 (1987–2023) OH 8 (1988–2025) TX 8 (1998–2023) KS 8 (1979–2020) IN 8 (2000–2020) CO 8 (2001–2024) NC 7 (1982–2015) UT 7 (1992–2024) OK 7 (1988–2004) AZ 6 (1994–2022) OR 6 (1984–2019) MA 5 (1999–2025) MT 4 (1996–2011) NJ 4 (2015–2021) MI 4 (2002–2015) NV 4 (2016–2018) WI 4 (1996–2019) MN 4 (1987–2017) WA 4 (2001–2017) ID 3 (1994–1999) VT 3 (2010–2019) WY 3 (1991–2019) MS 3 (1998–2004) SD 2 (2014–2023) DC 2 (2000–2011) NE 2 (1998–2004) MO 2 (1991–2018) TN 2 (1957–2024)

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