Kaplan v. State Bar

*1069Opinion

THE COURT.

We review the recommendation of the Review Department of the State Bar Court (Review Department) that petitioner, Andrew B. Kaplan, be disbarred from the practice of law. After considering the record and the arguments of Kaplan and the State Bar, we conclude that the recommended discipline is appropriate.

I. Facts

Kaplan was admitted to the practice of law in California on December 20, 1973. On January 1, 1978, he joined the law firm of Pettit & Martin as an associate. He became a partner in 1981. Among his duties as partner, Kaplan monitored billing of and receipts from…