Law Practice
Aug. 9, 2023
Tracy city attorney defends 1-month license suspension
“I didn’t think I was violating anything. I thought I was actively working with the bar association to solve the payment issue. I’m not the first person who has lapsed in payment of a fee,” Bijal M. Patel stated.
Tracy City Attorney Bijal M. Patel, whose license was suspended a month for MCLE noncompliance, stated Tuesday that she did nothing wrong and is “not the first person who has lapsed in payment of a fee.”
She remains city attorney, following a Monday night city council meeting where Mayor Nancy Young argued Patel should be fired because her contract required her to be an active State Bar member. The mayor also raised questions about any leg...
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