Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-10143
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U.S. v. Elder
Defense counsel handcuffed and removed from court for contemptuous behavior did not violate defendant's due process rights. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 14, 2003 | |
01-35430
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Native Village of Quinhagak v. United States
As prevailing parties in fishing rights litigation, Alaskan villagers are entitled to award of attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 9, 2003 | |
S098007
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Chambers v. Kay
Attorneys' fee-splitting agreement is invalid because of attorneys' failure to get client's consent to agreement. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 7, 2003 | |
98-O-02234
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Matter of Peavey
Attorney found culpable of misconduct based on loan transactions with clients. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 7, 2003 | |
96-O-08095
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Valinoti v. State Bar
Attorney's reliance on non-attorney services providers to prepare and file immigration applications for aliens violates federal law. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 6, 2003 | |
B143328
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Mix v. Tumanjan Development Corp.
Attorney who acted pro se in contract action may recover reasonable fees for assisting counsel. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 3, 2002 | |
99-11604
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Matter of Kreitenberg
Attorney who participated in capping scheme and conspiracy to defraud IRS should be disbarred. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 1, 2002 | |
99-12244
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Matter of Bodell
Reinstatement to state bar is proper where applicant made high showing of rehabilitation. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 1, 2002 | |
B159487
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Fleishman v. Superior Court (Salisbury)
Issuance of preliminary injunction indicates presence of probable cause sufficient to bar subsequent malicious prosecution claim. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 19, 2002 | |
A091362
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Chambers v. Kay
Attorney who is not associate or partner may not enforce illegal fee-splitting agreement but may recover reasonable value of services provided. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 4, 2002 | |
94-O-17860
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In the Matter of Scott
Two-year suspension of State Bar license is appropriate where attorney filed and pursued frivolous lawsuits. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 30, 2002 | |
00-16024
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Fischel v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Lodestar calculation method used to determine attorney fees resulting from class action settlement was proper. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 14, 2002 | |
B142728
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Gursey, Schneider & Co. v. Wasser, Rosenson & Carter
Indemnity action by accountant against lawyer who represented same client at same time may proceed where both were sued for malpractice. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
B157775
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Armenta v. Superior Court (James Jones Co.)
All parties in joint prosecution agreement protecting work product privilege must consent to waiver of privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
B153856
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Swat-Fame Inc. v. Goldstein
Information provided to attorneys from client established probable cause necessary to support fraud action. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
G028450
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DeRose v. Heurlin
Attorney who filed appeal to disguise mismanagement of client funds is liable for sanctions. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
D037375
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Satten v. Webb
Malicious prosecution claim is not pre-empted by bankruptcy law since underlying action was based on state fraud claims. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
B153290
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Neal v. Health Net Inc.
Disqualification is unwarranted when attorney representing plaintiff in existing suit is subsequently retained by former legal secretary for defendant in same litigation. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 30, 2002 | |
2001-0196
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Glaze v. Larsen
Attorney malpractice action did not begin to run until criminal proceeding was dismissed with prejudice. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 30, 2002 | |
G028121
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Village Nurseries LP v. Greenbaum
Judgmental immunity doctrine does not preclude legal malpractice action. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 24, 2002 | |
01SA251
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In the Matter of Cardwell
Attorney's suspension following his criminal convictions does not violate double jeopardy. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 23, 2002 | |
01SA391
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People v. Trupp
In attorney disciplinary proceeding, presiding disciplinary judge has exclusive authority over sanctions motion. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 22, 2002 | |
01SA297
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In re DeRose
Attorney's disbarment is not excessive, unreasonable or without relation to dishonest acts, one which was felony. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 16, 2002 | |
D039951
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Carrol v. Superior Court (San Diego County Heath and Human Services)
Attorney must withdraw from representing multiple minor siblings in dependency proceeding where actual conflict arises. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 12, 2002 | |
01-35494
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Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp.
Attorney fees award of 28 percent of cash settlement fund for class, amounting to $27,127,800, is not an abuse of discretion. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 3, 2002 | |
97-O-15010
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In the Matter of Gadda
Despite previous disciplinary actions, attorney's incompetent representation warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 2, 2002 | |
01-56228
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Truesdell v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Although substantive grounds support court's award of Rule 11 sanctions, they are to be reviewed for clarification. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 25, 2002 | |
48688-8
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Ryan v. Stein
Co-counsel who withdrew from case without good cause prior to settlement is not entitled to fees. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 21, 2002 | |
S093597
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Lolley v. Campbell
Labor Commissioner who successfully represented indigent employee during administrative hearing is entitled to attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 20, 2002 | |
02-0055
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In re Connelly
State Bar should have referred client's complaint to fee arbitration program, rather than initially treating complaint as formal disciplinary matter. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 13, 2002 |