Ainsworth v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

We review the unanimous recommendation of the Review Department of the State Bar Court that petitioner be disbarred. The review department adopted the findings and conclusions of the hearing panel. We accept these findings as our own and agree disbarment should be imposed.

I. Findings of Fact

Petitioner was admitted to practice in 1974. The proceedings below concerned eight specific instances of misconduct between 1979 and 1984.

The disciplinary proceeding consisted of two consolidated cases. In two notices to show cause, filed in February 1985 and January 1986, petitioner was…