Matter of Friedman

The State Bar filed a Formal Complaint against the respondent, Hirsch Friedman, on November 6, 1996, charging him with violating Standards 4 (professional conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or wilful misrepresentation); 31 (a) (entering into an agreement for, charging, or collecting an illegal or clearly excessive fee); 45 (b) (knowingly making a false statement of law or fact); 45 (e) (knowingly engaging in illegal conduct or conduct contrary to a disciplinary rule); and 46 (in representation of client, lawyer shall not conceal or knowingly fail to disclose that which he is required…