IN RE SMITH

No. SC 29583.

670 P.2d 1018 (1983)

295 Or. 755

In re Complaint As to the Conduct of Bernard K. SMITH, Accused.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 18, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard K. Smith, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief pro se.

Richard J. Polley, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for Oregon State Bar.


PER CURIAM.

In this attorney discipline proceeding the accused is charged with violating DR 7-110(B), which prohibits ex parte contact by a lawyer and provides as follows:

"(B) In an adversary proceeding, a lawyer shall not communicate, or cause another to communicate, as to the merits of the cause with a judge or an official before whom the proceeding is pending, except: "(1) In the course of official proceedings in the cause.

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