HIGGINS v. STATE BAR

Docket No. S.F. 19366.

46 Cal.2d 241 (1956)

293 P.2d 455

WILLIAM HIGGINS, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

February 21, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Philbin, Jr., for Petitioner.

Garrett H. Elmore for Respondent.


THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the Board of Governors of The State Bar that petitioner William Higgins be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months.

Petitioner was charged with the violation of his oath and duties as an attorney at law in that he engaged others to solicit professional employment for him, commonly referred to as "ambulance chasing," in violation of rules 2 and 3 of the Rules of Professional...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases