Farrar

This is a proceeding to review the action of the board of governors of The State Bar of California recommending suspension of the petitioner Mercer H. Farrar from the practice of law in this state for a period of two years for professional misconduct and violation of his oath as an attorney.

Petitioner does not question the evidence before the board of governors, their findings thereon, nor the propriety of their recommendation. His only point, which is in the nature of a plea for clemency, is that, in view of all the facts and circumstances, the recommendation of the board of governors is unduly harsh and severe, and he asks that the period of suspension be reduced.

A partial hearing was had before local committee No. 3 of San Francisco County on June 8, 1933, and the petitioner not appearing, the matter was continued to June 29, 1933, when the respondent appeared and the matter was fully heard and submitted. The findings of the local committee were as follows:

Whereupon, the local committee recommended thirty days’ suspension. The board of bar governors approved and adopted the findings of the local committee but recommended suspension for a period of two…