Marlowe v. State Bar

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review the recommendation of the Board of Governors of the State Bar that petitioner be suspended from the practice of law for six months.

A local administrative committee concluded that petitioner violated his oath and duties as an attorney and committed *306acts involving moral turpitude and dishonesty. It also decided that petitioner wilfully violated rules 4 and 8 of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. Rule 4 provides that, “A member of the State Bar shall not acquire an interest adverse to a client.” Rule 8 provides that a…