Opinion ID: 1914852
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Text: Respondent, Roger L. Harris, was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska on September 18, 1981, and at all times relevant hereto was engaged in the private practice of law in Beatrice, Nebraska. On January 9, 2004, formal charges were filed against respondent. The formal charges set forth two counts, including charges that the respondent violated the following provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility: Canon 1, DR 1-102(A)(1) (violating disciplinary rule); DR 1-102(A)(5) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to administration of justice); DR 1-102(A)(6) (engaging in conduct adversely reflecting on fitness to practice law); and Canon 6, DR 6-101(A)(3) (neglecting legal matter), as well as his oath of office as an attorney, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 7-104 (Reissue 1997). On March 10, 2004, respondent filed a conditional admission under Neb. Ct. R. of Discipline 13 (rev.2002), in which he knowingly did not challenge or contest the truth of the allegations that he violated DR 1-102(A)(1), (5), and (6), and DR 6-101(A)(3), as well as his oath of office as an attorney, and waived all proceedings against him in connection therewith in exchange for a 30-day suspension of his license to practice law. Upon due consideration, the court approves the conditional admission and orders that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for 30 days.