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IN RE MURDOCK

OSB 96-68; SC S43613.

968 P.2d 1270 (1998)

328 Or. 18

In re Complaint as to the CONDUCT OF Jeffrey T. MURDOCK, Accused.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 27, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey T. Murdock, pro se, filed the brief for the accused.

Chris L. Mullman, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Lake Oswego, filed the brief for the Oregon State Bar.

Before CARSON, C.J., and GILLETTE, VAN HOOMISSEN, DURHAM, and KULONGOSKI, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

The issue in this lawyer disciplinary case is straightforward: Should a lawyer who embezzles money from his or her law firm be disbarred? We hold that disbarment generally is the appropriate sanction for such dishonesty.

The Oregon State Bar (Bar) charges that the accused violated Code of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Rules (DR) 1-102(A)(2) and (3), which provide:

"It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to: "* * * * *

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