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BARNUM v. STATE BAR

Docket No. S014688.

52 Cal.3d 104 (1990)

801 P.2d 390

276 Cal. Rptr. 147

PAUL CHARLES BARNUM, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

December 20, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Kenneth K. Kocourek for Petitioner.

Diane C. Yu, Richard J. Zanassi and Russell Weiner for Respondent.

OPINION

THE COURT.

We review the recommendation of the State Bar Court that petitioner Paul Charles Barnum be disbarred from the practice of law.

Petitioner collected an unconscionable fee, willfully disobeyed court orders compelling him to explain or return the fee, and refused to participate in the disciplinary investigation. Although only one client matter is involved, several facts suggest the risk of recurrence is high...

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