Tenner

Tenner v. State Bar

Good Law
144 Cal. Rptr. 609·1978 Cal. LEXIS 205·20 Cal. 3d 878·576 P.2d 92
Supreme Court of CaliforniaMarch 27, 1978L.A. No. 30800California456 words

Opinion

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We have reviewed the recommendation of the State Bar Disciplinary Board that petitioner be suspended from law practice for one year (execution stayed) and placed on probation on condition that he (1) effect restitution, (2) obtain psychiatric help, (3) abstain from intoxicants, (4) enroll in the program of the State Bar Committee on Alcohol Abuse, and (5) submit quarterly written reports of compliance with the terms of probation, State Bar Act, and Rules of Professional Conduct. Participation in psychiatric counseling and the alcohol abuse program is terminable on a showing that he no longer needs aid.

At the notice to show cause hearing he admitted that his previously filed statement was largely false and that he was not seriously *880 contesting the State Bar’s allegations. He expressed remorse for his misconduct and revealed, for the first time, that he had a drinking problem. He sought review here after learning that we were considering the imposition of increased discipline.

He requests that we adopt the disciplinary board’s recommendations. He states that alcoholism and the pressure of financial and emotional problems adversely affected him during the period of…

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