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Taylor v. State Bar
Attorney is placed on probation because he charged loan modification clients with illegal fees to complete initial financial analysis reports.
Attorneys Nov. 15, 2012
Chodos v. Cole
Lawyer sued for attorney malpractice in connection with settlement of divorce proceeding may sue other lawyers who independently reviewed the settlement.
Attorneys Nov. 8, 2012
Parrish v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Attorney fee awards in successful Social Security benefits claim is subject to offset where attorney received fees for same work.
Attorneys Nov. 6, 2012
Sands & Associates v. Juknavorian
Law firm that won former client's case against it may not receive attorney fees when firm was represented by its own 'of counsel' attorneys.
Attorneys Oct. 31, 2012
Chodos v. Cole
Lawyer sued for attorney malpractice in connection with settlement of divorce proceeding may sue other lawyers who independently reviewed the settlement.
Attorneys Oct. 29, 2012
Reiss v. State Bar
Attorney is disbarred due to 10-year pattern of dishonesty, which included taking clients’ money and lying about the status of cases.
Attorneys Oct. 15, 2012
Sands & Associates v. Juknavorian
Law firm that won former client's case against it may not receive attorney fees when firm was represented by its own 'of counsel' attorneys.
Attorneys Oct. 11, 2012
Haynes v. City and County of San Francisco
District court has discretion to reduce sanctions imposed against attorney for pursuing frivolous claim in light of attorney's inability to pay.
Attorneys Jul. 24, 2012
Croucier v. Chavos
In legal malpractice case, failure to promptly pursue enforcement of default judgment in underlying litigation constitutes actual injury triggering statute of limitations.
Attorneys Jul. 19, 2012
Roberts v. Packard, Packard & Johnson
Law firm may not be awarded attorney fees for prevailing on motion to compel arbitration until arbitration is completed and prevailing party is determined.
Attorneys Jul. 5, 2012
Cole v. Patricia A. Meyer & Associates APC
Attorneys for plaintiffs cannot avoid liability in malicious prosecution action merely by showing that they took passive role in case as standby counsel.
Attorneys Jun. 10, 2012
Kennedy v. Eldridge
Non-client mother may file motion to disqualify attorney, who represented his son in custody dispute, where excessive familial entanglements presented appearance of impropriety.
Attorneys Dec. 14, 2011
Khodayari v. Mashburn
In legal malpractice action, former criminal defendant must obtain postconviction exoneration and show actual innocence of probation violations resulting from alleged malpractice.
Attorneys Dec. 9, 2011
Khodayari v. Mashburn
In legal malpractice action, former criminal defendant must obtain postconviction exoneration and show actual innocence of probation violations resulting from alleged malpractice.
Attorneys Nov. 25, 2011
Khodayari v. Mashburn
In legal malpractice action, former criminal defendant must obtain postconviction exoneration and show actual innocence of probation violations resulting from alleged malpractice.
Attorneys Nov. 16, 2011
Dzwonkowski v. Spinella
Motion for attorney fees, which were incurred in arbitration involving dispute over payment of attorney fees, is properly granted despite attorney's 'of counsel' title.
Attorneys Nov. 11, 2011
Smith v. Cimmet
Successor representative may assert legal malpractice action against attorneys, who predecessor representative retained to prosecute litigation on estate's behalf.
Attorneys Oct. 18, 2011
Rappaport v. Gelfand
Individual partner in limited liability partnership is not personally liable for dissociating partner’s buyout absent prior agreement to be held liable.
Attorneys Aug. 9, 2011
Rappaport v. Gelfand
Individual partner in limited liability partnership is not personally liable for dissociating partner’s buyout absent prior agreement to be held liable.
Attorneys Jul. 29, 2011
Gonzalez v. Chen
In ruling on petition to approve minor's compromise, court must award attorney fees under applicable California Rule of Court, not local rule or MICRA.
Attorneys Jul. 22, 2011
In re Corrinet
Revocation of attorney's membership in District of Oregon bar is improper where district judge failed to issue proper order to show cause.
Attorneys Jul. 20, 2011
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Front Gate Plaza LLC)
Attorney’s communication to another attorney regarding legal opinion of ongoing case is protected confidential information.
Attorneys Jun. 28, 2011
Orange County Water District v. The Arnold Engineering Co.
Law firm is not disqualified from representing government entity in public nuisance action on contingent-fee basis where entity did not bring action on public's behalf.
Attorneys Jun. 26, 2011
Reilly v. Greenwald & Hoffman LLP
In shareholder derivative action, claims against outside counsel are barred despite dissolution where corporation had not waived attorney-client privilege.
Attorneys Jun. 20, 2011
Desert Outdoor Advertising v. Superior Court (Murphy)
Attorney does not have duty to explain arbitration clause in new fee agreement where clients failed to carefully read agreement and were sophisticated businesspersons.
Attorneys Jun. 19, 2011
Clark v. Superior Court (VeriSign Inc.)
Law firm is properly disqualified from representation after extensively reviewing and relying on opposing party’s privileged documents obtained from client.
Attorneys Jun. 3, 2011
Fair v. Bakhtiari
Attorney may not amend complaint to include quantum meruit action following finding that attorney improperly entered into business transaction with client.
Attorneys May 25, 2011
Scott C. Moody Inc. v. Starr Surgical Co.
Court properly imposes sanctions against attorney for knowingly violating order forbidding attorney from asking witness about specific issue.
Attorneys May 24, 2011
Carpenter & Zuckerman v. Cohen
Law firm is not entitled to recover attorney fees where firm hires its own associate as representative in appellate proceedings.
Attorneys May 11, 2011
Richards v. Sequoia Insurance Co.
Attorney plaintiffs who brought breach of contract action in propria persona cannot recover attorney fees for time spent in defending own case.
Attorneys May 11, 2011