In the Matter of Elinor Chandler, an Attorney-At-Law

OPINION AND ORDER

On October 1, 1970, this court issued an order directing that Elinor Chandler, an attorney-at-law, show cause why she should not be suspended or disbarred from practice before this court under Rule 46(b), F.R.App.P., and why she should not be disciplined by this court under Rule 46(c), F.R.App.P. In her response, Chandler made factual allegations raising conflicts with certain factual recitals in this court’s order of October 1, 1970. This court ordered an oral hearing, and appointed the Honorable Martin Pence, United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, as Master to conduct the hearing.

A hearing was held at Los Angeles on January 6, 1971. Chandler was represented by Attorney Frank Duncan. Attorney William Kurlander acted as ami-cus curiae to present the matter to the Master.

On February 1, 1971, the Master filed his Findings of Fact. On March 3, 1971, Chandler filed written exceptions to the findings, and asked leave to file a written memorandum in support of her exceptions after the transcript of the hearing was filed. The transcript of the hearing, and the exhibits received at the hearing were filed in this court thereafter, and on July 7,…