Trousil v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review the recommendation of the State Bar of California that petitioner, Douglas W. Trousil, be suspended from the practice of law for two years, that execution of the order of suspension be stayed, and that petitioner be placed on probation for two years with conditions including a six-month actual suspension. As discussed below, we conclude that the review department’s recommendation should be accepted.

Petitioner was admitted to the practice of law in California on June 28, 1977. In 1984, he was disciplined for misappropriating a client’s funds and…