Legal Opinion

Bruns v. State Bar

California Supreme Court

Decided July 17, 1931No. Docket No. L.A. 12716PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWaste, C. J.

The board of governors of The State Bar, following a hearing before a local administrative committee, has recommended that petitioner be suspended from the practice of the law for a period of three months. This recommendation is grounded on findings of unprofessional conduct.

There is no merit in the contention of petitioner that The State Bar is without jurisdiction to proceed in the absence of the filing of a verified complaint. (Herron v. The State Bar (In re Herron), 212 Cal. 196 [298 Pac. 474].) Furthermore, the complaint served on petitioner was properly verified. (In re Collins, 147…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Estate of McKeagCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
  2. In Re CollinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Herron v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
  4. In Re PetersenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
  5. Miller v. HigginsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Adoption of BurtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
  2. Bruns v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Bernstein v. Committee of Bar ExaminersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Hinds v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Green v. State BarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931

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