Neblett v. State Bar

THE COURT.

Petitioner instituted this proceeding for the purpose of reviewing an order of the Board of Gov*78ernors of the State Bar recommending that he be disbarred from the practice of law in this state.

On February 24, 1940, the petitioner was served with a notice to appear and show cause before a local committee of the respondent State Bar why he should not be disciplined for allegedly having given false testimony in a libel action commenced by him in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The alleged false testimony given by the petitioner before the jury in his libel action is set out at…