Beery v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

In this proceeding, we review the recommendation of the State Bar of California that petitioner Robert L. Beery be suspended from the practice of law for five years, that execution of suspension be stayed, and that petitioner be placed on probation for a period of five years on conditions which include actual suspension for a period of three years and until restitution in the amount of $35,000 has been made.

The recommendation is based on a single incident of misconduct: petitioner entered into a business transaction with a client under circumstances which violated rules 5-101…