SUSPENSION
On September 22, 2004, the Honorable Frank G. Noel, Third Judicial District Court, entered an Order of Discipline: Suspension, suspending Charles C. Brown from the practice of law for six months and one day for violation of Rules 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: General Rule), 1.8(a) (Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions), 1.9(a) (Conflict of Interest: Former Client), and 8.4(a) (Misconduct), Rules of Professional Conduct. The effective date of suspension is November 24, 1998.
In summary:
On November 24, 1998, Mr. Brown was voluntarily placed on interim suspension pursuant to Rule 18 of the Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability.
Mr. Brown represented a client who held a business interest in a company while simultaneously serving on the board of directors, holding an ownership interest, and entering into an employment agreement with the company. In an action brought against the client, Mr. Brown’s law firm also represented the opposing party until the court prohibited that representation.