Mitton

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the Board of Bar Governors of The State Bar that petitioner be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months.

The local administrative committee found in one count a violation of rule 7 (representing conflicting interest) and rule 10 (improperly advising on a case without being consulted in reference thereto) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. In other counts the local committee also found three solicitations in violation of rule 2 and recommended that petitioner be disbarred. The Board of Bar Governors dismissed all counts except two, each of which charged a solicitation. The board found each of the two counts to be true and recommended that petitioner be suspended from the practice of law for three months on each count, the suspension on each count to run concurrently.

It appeared in the proceedings that a former associate of petitioner was involved. After a lengthy investigation, the local administrative committee concluded that the associate was “a reluctant and ignorant participant in the activities” and was “far less culpable” than petitioner. The local committee also concluded that there were not…