IN RE GROOM

(OSB 08-105; SC S057898).

249 P.3d 976 (2011)

350 Or. 113

In re complaint as to the CONDUCT OF David E. GROOM, Accused.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided March 25, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wayne Mackeson , Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for accused. With him on the briefs was Kelly Jaske , Portland.

Mary A. Cooper , Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Oregon State Bar, argued the cause and filed the brief for the Oregon State Bar.

Before DE MUNIZ, Chief Justice, and DURHAM, BALMER, KISTLER, WALTERS, and LINDER, Justices.


PER CURIAM.

In this lawyer discipline case, the Bar charged the accused with violating Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.4, which requires that a lawyer keep a client reasonably informed and explain a matter to a client to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions.1 We conclude that the Bar did not prove that charge by clear and convincing evidence, and we hold that the accused is not guilty of...

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