We adopt the findings and conclusions of the board. This case demonstrates the hazards that exist when an attorney enters into a business transaction with a client and the reasons for DR 5-104(A). Respondent believed he was doing a favor for a person who was a client and a friend and, probably as a result of their longstanding relationship, was too informal in negotiating and documenting the real estate transfer. Most important, in...
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