Murray

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the State Bar Review Department that petitioner, Daniel Murray, be suspended from the practice of law for two years, that execution of the suspension be *579 stayed, and that petitioner be placed on probation for two years with specified conditions including actual suspension for one year.

I.

On January 5, 1984, petitioner was served with a notice to show cause. The notice charged petitioner with violating his oath and duties as an attorney (Bus. & Prof. Code, §§ 6103, 6067, 6068), wilfully violating rule 8-101 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, and committing acts involving moral turpitude and dishonesty within the meaning of Business and Professions Code section 6106.

Petitioner did not file an answer to the notice to show cause. Instead, petitioner and the examiner for the State Bar entered into a stipulation as to the facts and the conclusions of law. Both parties agreed to waive the right to a formal hearing before a three-member hearing panel and limit any evidence submitted to facts in mitigation or aggravation, and the appropriate level of discipline.

The referee found that petitioner commingled client…