State Bar Grievance Administrator v. Albert

Order.

On order of the Court the following order is entered in this cause:

Respondent appeals a decision of the State Bar Grievance Board suspending him from the practice of law for one year and assessing costs of $1,388.13. The Grievance Board affirmed the decision of the hearing panel which found that the allegations contained in five separate complaints had been proven by a preponderance of the evidence.

Four hearings were held and on three of the four hearing dates respondent requested adjournments. None was granted, including a request by substitute counsel retained by respondent shortly…