In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Hawkins

This matter is before the court upon a petition of the Washington State Bar Association for an order to show cause why the respondent should not be adjudged in contempt of this court’s order, entered March 5, 1970 (In re Hawkins, 77 Wn.2d 777, 466 P.2d 147 (1970)), suspending him from the practice of law for a period of 18 months beginning June 1, 1970. After the order to show cause was issued, the matter was referred .to a hearing panel of the bar association to determine the facts. The record and the findings of the panel are now before us.

From these, it appears that the respondent’s…