In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Hart

Richard W. Hart was disbarred by this court in 1977 following his conviction for misuse of estate assets that came into his charge as trustee. He petitions for reinstatement. We deny the petition.

Background

Richard W. Hart is 62 years old. Upon graduation from high school, Mr. Hart entered the United States Air Force and received a bad conduct discharge. In 1949, he was convicted of burglary. In 1950, he joined the United States Coast Guard, receiving a dependency discharge in 1952. Mr. Hart then entered San Francisco State University, where he was nominated to a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at…