In Re Ervin

The State Bar filed a Formal Complaint against Respondent Joseph B. Ervin alleging violations of Standards 4 (professional con duct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or wilful misrepresentation); 45 (f) (instituting, causing to be instituted, or settling a legal proceeding or claim without proper authorization from his client); 61 (failure to promptly notify a client of the receipt of the client’s funds, securities or other properties and to promptly deliver such funds, securities or other properties to the client); 63 (failure to maintain complete records of client funds and to promptly…