Demain v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the State Bar of California that petitioner be suspended from the practice of law for a period of five years on conditions of probation, including actual suspension for the first six months, restitution within the first two years to one client of $4,097.05 with interest, accounting for all client's funds handled, and compliance with specific conditions relating to a self-confessed alcoholic problem.

Petitioner was born in 1929 and was admitted in December 1957 to practice law in this state. His only prior disciplinary record…