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California Courts of Appeal

Dec. 11, 2007

Appeal Lands Longtime Lawyer in Trouble

Corte Madera attorney Mattaniah Eytan practiced law for nearly 50 years without getting into trouble. But his spotless record was shattered last week when the 1st District Court of Appeal slammed Eytan for filing a frivolous appeal in a divorce case.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      Corte Madera attorney Mattaniah Eytan practiced law for nearly 50 years without getting into trouble.
      But his spotless record was shattered last week when the 1st District Court of Appeal slammed Eytan for filing a frivolous appeal in a divorce case.
      A three-judge panel accused Eytan and his associate,...

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