McMahon v. State Bar

THE COURT

The petitioner, John J. McMahon, seeks a review of a recommendation of the Board of Governors of the State Bar that he be suspended from the practice of the law for a period of six months. The Board of Governors adopted and approved findings of fact of a Local Administrative Committee.

The facts underlying the recommendation are as follows: One Rae S. Merrill died in Arizona in April, 1944, leaving property in California. Later in April the petitioner as attorney for Fred B. Merrill, a brother of the decedent, instituted proceedings for the administration of the estate, resulting in…