In re Coffey

Section 518 of the Penal Code reads: “Extortion is the obtaining of property from another with his consent induced by a wrongful use of force or fear, or under color *523of official right.” Section 524 provides: “Every person who unsuccessfully attempts, hy means of any verbal threat, such as is specified in section 519, to extort money or other property from another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.” Section 287 of the Code of Civil Procedure declares: “An attorney and counselor may be removed or suspended by the supreme court or any department thereof, or by any superior court of the state, for…