Potack

We consider the recommendation of the Review Department of the State Bar Court to revoke petitioner’s probation for failing to comply with our order in a prior disciplinary matter (Bar Mise. No. 5066). After considering the evidence and petitioner’s contentions, we adopt the recommendation of the review department.

I. Findings of Fact

A. Previous discipline

Petitioner was admitted to the practice of law in December 1975. In May 1986, we adopted the recommendation of the review department that petitioner be suspended from practicing law for three years, that execution of the order for such suspension be stayed, and that petitioner be placed on probation for three years on conditions including actual suspension for one year. Pursuant to the conditions of probation, petitioner was required to take and pass the Professional Responsibility Examination, make restitution to several clients, comply with quarterly reporting requirements (such reports due on January 10, April 20, July 10 and October 10 of each year of probation) and participate in a drug rehabilitation program. Petitioner’s prior misconduct leading to the discipline imposed in 1986 included the failure to…