Matter of Rubi

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION

HOLOHAN, Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding for disciplinary action against a member of the State Bar of Arizona, Respondent Pete Manuel Rubi. The proceeding was initiated before the local Administrative Committee of the State Bar. Following an evidentiary hearing, the committee made findings of fact and conclusions (“findings”), and recommended that Respondent be suspended from the practice of law for 10 years and one day. Subsequently, the matter was reviewed by the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar. The Board rejected certain findings…