Hughes

This case has been remanded to us by the California Supreme Court in order to resolve one issue: did the Board of Architectural Examiners (the Board) impose an excessive sanction in revoking the architect’s license of plaintiff Charles Hughes? (Hughes v. Board of Architectural Examiners (1998) 17 Cal.4th 763, 795 [ 72 Cal.Rptr.2d 624 , 952 P.2d 641 ].) We conclude the discipline imposed was well within the Board’s discretion and therefore affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The relevant background to this case was set forth at length in Hughes v. Board of Architectual Examiners, supra, 17 Cal.4th at pages 768-772: “Charles Scott Hughes studied architecture at the University of Virginia and the Boston Architectural Center between 1970 and 1975 but did not receive a degree. Hughes successfully completed the architectural examination given by the Board of Architectural Examiners of Washington, D.C., but, having failed to submit his college transcript, he did not obtain an architectural license from that entity.

“Following an apprenticeship in several architectural firms, in 1982 Hughes established his own architectural firm. Initially, Hughes employed licensed…