Steiner v. State Bar

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of Disciplinary Board I of the State Bar of California that petitioner be suspended from the practice of law for one year and that such suspension be stayed on conditions of probation, with actual suspension during only the first 60 days.

The recommended discipline is based upon petitioner’s alleged misappropriation of at least $242.40 belonging to a client, Emil Steiner (no relation to petitioner), and on his intentionally misleading a State Bar preliminary investigation committee considering a complaint against him.

Petitioner contends…