Tonini v. State Bar

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the Board of Governors of The State Bar that petitioners be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years.

Two show cause orders directed to petitioners were consolidated for hearing. They charged petitioners with having solicited legal business from some 10 persons, most of whom had suffered injuries in accidents, in violation of rule 2, section a, Rules of Professional Conduct (33 Cal.2d 27).1

The Board of Governors found the charges sustained and recommended that petitioners be suspended for one year on each count…