Bodisco v. State Bar

THE COURT.

Petitioner, Andrew Bodisco, seeks a review of the recommendation of the Board of Governors of the State Bar that he be disbarred. Pour members of the board voted against the recommendation on the ground that the discipline was too severe.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin employed petitioner in July 1958 to bring an action against Safeway Stores, Inc., for personal injuries sustained by Mrs. Martin. In March 1958 petitioner orally negotiated a settlement agreement for $2,250 with Safeway’s attorney. Petitioner testified to the effect that before entering into the agreement he discussed the…