Clark v. the State Bar

The petitioner, Hal R. Clark, was notified to appear and show cause why he should not be suspended or reproved by reason of his violation of rule 3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct of The State Bar of California. The notice was issued by local administrative committee No. 11, for the county of Los Angeles, and his appearance in response to said notice was to be made before that committee at a time and place in said notice designated. The violation of other rules of The State Bar and of certain subdivisions of section 287 of the Code of Civil Procedure by petitioner was also alleged in said notice to show cause, but as he was exonerated as to these charges by the Board of Governors of The State Bar, no further reference need be made to them. The conduct of petitioner which it is alleged in said notice to show cause constituted violations of rule 3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct of The State Bar grew out of his connection with and employment as an attorney at law in certain actions filed in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles.

In response to said notice to show cause, the petitioner appeared and a hearing upon said charges was had before said committee. At the…