In Re Gordon

MARTIN, Justice.

Carolyn A. Gordon (petitioner) graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in May 1990 and gained admittance to the California State Bar (California Bar) in June 1991. From June 1994 until April 1997, petitioner worked as in-house general counsel for Alliance Affiliated Companies (Alliance), a group of closely held com panies which provided, among other things, estate-planning and insurance services. Through direct mail, referrals, and telemarketing, Alliance offered packages of estate-planning documents to customers for a flat fee. As part of Alliance’s marketing…