Bernstein v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding under Business and Professions Code section 6083, subdivision (a) and rule 59(a) of the California Rules of Court, to review a recommendation of the State Bar Disciplinary Board. The petitioner, Albert Martin Bernstein, was admitted to the practice of law in this state on June 11, 1958. He has no prior record of discipline.

Local Administrative Committee Number 26 for Los Angeles County found that petitioner wilfully violated rule 9 of the State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct by commingling his clients’ funds with his own. It further found that he…