Palmquist v. State Bar

THE COURT.

Petitioner asks this court' to annul a resolution adopted by the vote of eight of the thirteen members of the Board of Governors of The State Bar present and voting, that he be publicly reproved for violation of the rule against solicitation of professional employment by means of advertisement. (Rule 2, Rules of Professional Conduct, 33 Cal.2d 27-28.) Three of the five negative votes were so cast upon the ground that the degree of discipline was too severe. The proceedings were initiated by the board of governors, and at their request a preliminary investigation was made by a local…