Sevin 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 disbarred from the practice of law.

Facts: In August 1967, petitioner was employed by Sam Reiter and William Schorin to settle a controversy with regard to a trust deed. In March 1968, pursuant to that employment, petitioner filed on his clients’ behalf an action to foreclose their security interest in the property. On February 20, 1969, the case went to trial, and petitioner’s clients prevailed. Petitioner arranged with counsel for the judgment debtor,…