Smith v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review the recommendation of the State Bar that petitioner, Mitchell Barry Smith, be suspended from the practice of law for four years, that execution of the suspension be stayed, and that he be placed on probation for four years. The recommended conditions of probation include actual suspension for one year and compliance with rule 955, California Rules of Court.

Petitioner does not contest the hearing panel’s factual findings, which were adopted by the review department. However, petitioner argues that the review department failed to consider certain…