I. Petitioner, Edward F. Hustedt, was admitted to the practice of law in this state on January 5, 1966. In 1978, Hustedt was retained to represent a defendant employer in a compensation case pending before the Board. The next day, Hustedt called the judge and informed him that he could not appear until the afternoon. After some discussion, [30 Cal. 3d 334] the judge told Hustedt that if someone from his firm were not present at 9 a. m. , contempt proceedings would be initiated against Hustedt. As a result of the judge's recommendation, concurrent contempt and disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Hustedt in July 1979.

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