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. 1

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. 2

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…