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IN RE CONDUCT OF TONKON

OSB 78-69; SC 28190.

642 P.2d 660 (1982)

292 Or. 660

In re Complaint As to the CONDUCT OF Moe M. TONKON, Accused.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 16, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe D. Bailey, Portland, argued the cause for accused. With him on the briefs were David C. Landis and Landis, Aebi & Bailey, P.C., Portland.

William F. Hoelscher, Beaverton, argued the cause for the Oregon State Bar. With him on the brief was David J. Edstrom, Portland.

PER CURIAM.

By a disciplinary complaint heard before a trial board and reviewed by the Disciplinary Review Board, the Oregon State Bar brings before the court the issue whether an attorney violates the Code of Professional Responsibility whenever he prepares a will that contains a bequest for himself without advising the testator to obtain independent legal advice. We hold that this action in itself does not constitute a violation and that the accused committed no...

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