What are the mitigating factors in a civil case?

We consider first the circumstances which petitioner urges as mitigating factors. He asks that we take judicial notice that the quality of his representation[43 Cal.3d 1029] of the plaintiff class in Chance v. Superior Court (1962) 58 Cal.2d 275, 23 Cal.Rptr. 761, 373 P.2d 849 demonstrates the quality of his legal ability and his use of the law in a case which benefited a great many clients. He suggests that his demonstrated competence, and his prior record of practice for 30 years in which he had no disciplinary proceedings, should be considered as strong mitigating factors.