Hildebrand v. State Bar

THE COURT.

Petitioners are attorneys, Hildebrand having been admitted to practice in 1925, Bills in 1923, and McLeod in 1935. By this proceeding they seek a review of the recommendation of the Board of Governors of The State Bar that they be disciplined for the violation of rule 2, section a (commonly known as the “solicitation” rule) and rule 3 (generally referred to as the “ambulance chasing” rule) of the Rules of Professional Conduct of The State Bar of California. (26 Cal.2d 32.) The disciplinary action arose out of petitioners’ representation of injured railroad men on claims against…