Opinion ID: 1153989
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Matter Adverse to the Former Client.

Text: In the circumstances of this case, there is no question but that the interests of the accused's client, Mr. Zingg, were adverse to Mrs. Zingg in the dissolution proceeding. In re Jayne, 295 Or. 16, 663 P.2d 405 (1983). Although evidence in this case relating to the issues in the dissolution proceeding is nearly non-existent, it is apparent that the assets of Mr. and Mrs. Zingg were divided between the spouses. Thus, the business that was established when the accused represented both his present and former clients necessarily was a focal point of the dissolution proceeding, with the attendant realignment of ownership, debt responsibility, and other financial interests. We conclude that the dissolution proceeding created an adverse relationship between the present client and former client of the accused.