Schneider v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review the recommendation of the State Bar that petitioner, James Ellis Schneider, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, that execution of the suspension be stayed, and that he be placed upon probation for three years. The recommended conditions of probation include two years’ actual suspension. The hearing panel’s recommendation was similar, but included no actual suspension.

I

Petitioner was admitted to the practice of law in the State of California on January 4, 1967, and has no prior discipline. The present allegations…