PCB 10

[10-May-1991]

                             STATE OF VERMONT
                                     
                        PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BOARD
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
In re:  PCB Files No. 87.86, 86.50 and 86.04




                            NOTICE OF DECISION


                                 PCB  10 


                            Procedural History
     
       Two parties filed complaints with the Professional Conduct Board
  alleging that the respondent, a member of the Vermont Bar, improperly had
  become personally involved with client and had represented adverse parties
  in a matter. Bar Counsel investigated the complaints and, in the course  of
  the investigation, also investigated additional allegations, including that
  the respondent had filed litigation in the name of a non-existent person.

       After investigation, Bar Counsel recommended that a charges be
  dismissed because the allegations cannot be proved by clear and convincing
  evidence, the standard of proof is required in professional conduct
  matters.
     
                          Notice of Decision

       The Professional Conduct Board reviewed the recommendations of Bar
  Counsel and accepted them.

       Accordingly, the complaints are dismissed. 
     
       Dated at Montpelier, Vermont, this 10th day of May, 1991.
     
                                   
                             PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BOARD
     
     
                          By:     /s/                           
     
                             J. Eric Anderson, Chair
     
     
     /s/                                                        
     Hamilton Davis
     
     /s/                                                        
     Anne K. Batten
     
     /s/                                                        
     Leslie Black
     
     /s/                                                        
     Joseph Cahill
     
     /s/                                                        
     Deborah S. Banse
     
     /s/                                                        
     Nancy Corsones
     
     /s/                                                        
     Donald Marsh