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BURNS v. STATE BAR

Docket No. S.F. 19242.

45 Cal.2d 296 (1955)

288 P.2d 514

EMMETT R. BURNS, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

October 21, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emmett R. Burns, in pro. per., and Eugene H. O'Donnell for Petitioner.

William E. Mussman and Garrett H. Elmore for Respondent.

THE COURT.

In response to a writ of review, the Board of Governors of The State Bar has presented the record of the proceeding which is the basis of its recommendation that Emmett R. Burns be disciplined by suspension from the practice of law for six months.

The charges of professional misconduct grow out of Burns' representation of John H. Crumley in a personal injury action. Crumley engaged as his attorney one Sibbett, who negotiated a settlement. Crumley...

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