Court Opinion

ID: 9534696
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 04:42:09.622152+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:31:34.527329
License: Public Domain

GIBSON, C. J.
I concur in the conclusion that petitioner should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months, based on evidence showing solicitation of business. I also concur in the conclusion that it is improper to require that petitioner’s suspension be continued beyond such six months’ period and until such time as he shall have taken and passed the examination given to attorneys from other states seeking admission to practice here. Although an attorney may not practice law while suspended, the statute does not require that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys. (State Bar Act, see. 6117.) He at all times re*511mains a member of the bar though under temporary disability. At the end of the definite period of suspension petitioner would be entitled to again practice law without further order of this court or any other body. This conclusion, of course, is directed to the factual situation presented by a suspension as distinguished from a disbarment. Upon disbarment the name of the attorney is required to be stricken from the roll of attorneys. (State Bar Act, sec. 6117.) He ceases to be a member of the bar, and the disability resulting from disbarment is complete and permanent unless removed by an order of this court directing reinstatement. It is unnecessary in this proceeding to express any view as to the cases in which this 'court, under its inherent power, might require an examination as to legal learning of disbarred attorneys seeking reinstatement. (See In re Stevens, 197 Cal. 408-425 [241 P. 88].)
Edmonds, J., concurred.