Lewis v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of California that petitioner be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year.

Petitioner was admitted to practice in this state on September 11, 1962. He testified that, in addition, he was a real estate broker and a general contractor and had been in the construction business since 1955.

During 1962, Herbert Ratcliffe, a pilot for Western Airlines, met petitioner through another pilot, William Schultz, who was also an attorney and was associated with petitioner. Mr.…