Kelson v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of California that petitioner be suspended from the practice of law for one year. Petitioner, who was admitted to practice in January 1966, has no prior record of discipline.

In a notice to show cause, petitioner was charged with attempting to solicit professional employment from Euolah Lopez, personally, as well as through the use of lay intermediaries. The local administrative committee unanimously found that petitioner’s actions constituted a knowing and willful violation of rules 2…