Case Title: In Re Baker

Citation: 102 Ariz. 346, 429 P.2d 665

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State: arizona

Court: Arizona Supreme Court

Date: 1967-07-07T00:00:00Z

Document:
102 Ariz. 346 (1967) 429 P.2d 665 In the Matter of a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Richard H. BAKER, Respondent. No. 8998. Supreme Court of Arizona, In Banc. July 7, 1967. Clyde E. Douglas, Phoenix, for the State Bar of Arizona. Richard H. Baker, in pro. per. PER CURIAM. This is a disbarment proceeding. A complaint against Richard H. Baker (hereinafter referred to as respondent) accusing him of unethical conduct as a member of the Bar of this state was filed with the Local Administrative Committee for District No. 4 of the State Bar. This complaint was heard by the Administrative Committee at which time the respondent conducted his own defense. The proceedings were transcribed by a reporter and a transcript of these notes are a part of the files. A majority of the Committee found the respondent guilty of two of the charges and dismissed a third charge. Thereafter on July 26, 1966, the Administrative Committee made the following findings: The transcript together with the Committee's findings and recommendation were filed with the Board of Governors of the State Bar, as required by Rule 35 of the Rules of the Supreme Court, 17 A.R.S. Although the respondent was notified of the hearing to be held by the Board regarding these charges, he did not appear either personally or by attorney. However, he did file a Statement in Opposition to the findings of the Committee with the State Bar. We find the respondent's objections to the Committee's findings without merit. This Court has stated the duty of an attorney to his client as follows: After a search of the record we are convinced that the evidence supports the findings of the committee that the respondent reprehensibly breached the canons of professional ethics. Our responsibility to the public and the legal profession requires us to order that the respondent be disbarred from further practice in this state