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U.S. v. Romero-Gallardo
Order
Attorneys Apr. 19, 2001
In the Matter of Price
Attorney denied reinstatement to practice law for two years for disciplinary violations.
Attorneys Apr. 19, 2001
State v. Wicker
Attorney failing to timely comply with client's request to file motion for revision provides ineffective assistance of counsel.
Attorneys Apr. 16, 2001
In re Bailey
Attorney who failed to appear at disciplinary hearing may be subject to stayed suspension.
Attorneys Apr. 6, 2001
In re Kauffman
Attorney who was suspended from practicing in another state is not entitled to retroactive suspension in California.
Attorneys Mar. 13, 2001
Sims v. Charness
Client's consent is not required when outside attorney is hired to share work on case.
Attorneys Mar. 12, 2001
Bartlett v. Goody
Order
Attorneys Mar. 6, 2001
Frazier v. Apfel
Order
Attorneys Mar. 6, 2001
In the Matter of Green
First Amendment prohibits disciplining an attorney on basis of his communication with judge when such communication did not make nor imply false statements of fact.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 2001
In the Matter of C de Baca
Attorney who engages in dishonest conduct after being suspend from practice of law is disbarred.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 2001
Matter of Paguirigan
Final conviction for a felony involving moral turpitude is proper basis for summary disbarment.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 2001
Magill v. Superior Court (People)
Videotape and photographs compiled by attorney for client do not have communicative intent and are not protected by attorney-client privilege.
Attorneys Mar. 1, 2001
Dudding v. Norton Frickey & Associates
If contingent fee agreement fails, attorney may recover in quantum meruit so long as underlying agreement sufficiently notifies client of such recovery.
Attorneys Mar. 1, 2001
Bryan v. Bank of America
Attorney who made factual misrepresentations to court may be sanctioned and required to pay attorney fees for violation of court rules.
Attorneys Feb. 28, 2001
Choate v. County of Orange
Court erred in awarding attorney fees to defendants in civil-rights action because plaintiff's claims were not groundless.
Attorneys Feb. 28, 2001
Dreiling v. Superior Court (People)
Public defender is not required to act as stand-by for individual representing himself.
Attorneys Feb. 28, 2001
Barner v. Leeds
Deputy public defender sued for malpractice doesn't have discretionary immunity under Government Code.
Attorneys Feb. 1, 2001
Fields v. Gates
Attorney is not required to attend legal ethics course when case involving misconduct is dismissed.
Attorneys Feb. 1, 2001
Ross v. Federal Highway Administration
Order
Attorneys Jan. 16, 2001
California State Automobile Inter-Insurance Bureau v. Parichan
'Case within case' procedure not required to establish causation and damages where legal malpractice action takes place in 'transactional setting.'
Attorneys Jan. 3, 2001
Hooser v. Superior Court (Ray)
Attorney subject to money judgment is not required to disclose information regarding clients to creditors.
Attorneys Jan. 3, 2001
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Lee (Martin)
Where insurance agents deny claims based on what they learned about law from attorneys, communication with attorneys is not privileged.
Attorneys Dec. 18, 2000
Pavicich v. Santucci
Attorney is not protected from lawsuit for conspiracy if he owes independent legal duty to plaintiffs.
Attorneys Dec. 7, 2000
Sinajini v. Board of Education of the San Juan School District
Court applies incorrect standard in limiting attorney fees in civil rights action.
Attorneys Dec. 7, 2000
In the Matter of Chesnut
Substantial evidence supports finding that attorney made 'knowingly false' statements to judges in Texas and California.
Attorneys Nov. 9, 2000
In the Matter of Johnson
When clear and convincing evidence plus aggravating circumstances overwhelm near absence of mitgataing factors appropriate discipline is two- years actual suspension.
Attorneys Nov. 9, 2000
In the Matter of Kittrell
Attorney who loses lawsuit may not be disciplined for similar charges unless state bar proves violation by clear and convincing evidence.
Attorneys Nov. 9, 2000
Weeks v. Independent School District No. I-89
Attorney who had ex parte communication with supervisory employees of opposing party was properly disqualified.
Attorneys Nov. 6, 2000
County of Los Angeles v. U.S. District Court (Forsyth)
Plaintiff law firm in police brutality case isn't disqualified when partner presided over settlement negotiations of similar case with same defendants five years earlier.
Attorneys Nov. 2, 2000
Creasy v. State Bar
State supreme court has jurisdiction over non-lawyer that is previously disbarred attorney.
Attorneys Oct. 24, 2000