IN RE LAURY

OSB 84-19, 84-38, 84-51; SC S31724.

706 P.2d 935 (1985)

300 Or. 65

In re Complaint As to the Conduct of Thomas E. LAURY.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided September 24, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas O. Moe, Portland, for accused.

William M. Tomlinson, and George A. Riemer, Gen. Counsel, Oregon State Bar, Portland, for Oregon State Bar.


PER CURIAM.

The issue is whether, for commingling and eventually converting to his own use the funds of his clients, the accused should be suspended from the practice of law rather than being disbarred. The accused contends that disbarment is not a proper sanction because of the accused's alcohol dependency during the period in which the commingling and conversion occurred. We hold that he must be disbarred.

The Oregon State Bar (Bar) filed a formal complaint...

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