FILED: December 11, 2008

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON

In re Complaint as to the Conduct of

JACQUELINE L. KOCH,

Accused.

(OSB 06-116, 06-117; SC S055631)

En Banc

On review of the decision of a trial panel of the Disciplinary Board.

Submitted on the record October 10, 2008.

Jane E. Angus, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Oregon State Bar, Tigard, filed the brief for the Oregon State Bar.

No appearance by the accused.

PER CURIAM

The accused is suspended from the practice of law for 120 days, effective 60 days from the date of the filing of this decision.

PER CURIAM

In this lawyer disciplinary proceeding, the Oregon State Bar alleged that, in the course of representing two clients, the accused violated Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.3 (neglect of a client matter); RPC 1.4(a) (failure to keep clients reasonably informed and to respond promptly to reasonable requests for information) (two counts); RPC 1.4(b) (failure to explain matters sufficiently to permit the client to make informed legal decisions); RPC 1.15-1(d) and Code of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Rule (DR) 9-101(C)(3) (1) (failure to account for client funds and return funds when due) (four counts); RPC 1.16(d) (withdrawing from representation without taking steps to protect the client); and RPC 8.1(a)(2) (failure to comply with demands from the Bar during a disciplinary proceeding) (four counts).