Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-15457
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Scheehle v. Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona
State has authority to enforce reasonable requirements upon attorneys as condition of state bar membership. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
A092345
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Lombardo v. Huysentruyt
Nonsuit was improper in attorney malpractice action in which there exist triable issues of fact to determine negligence. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 13, 2001 | |
S080150
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Flannery v. Prentice
Absent agreement, attorney fees awarded pursuant to California Fair Employment and Housing Act belong to attorneys who labored on matter. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 12, 2001 | |
99-56718
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U.S. v. Baker
No actual conflict existed where defendant's attorney was in prison during appeal, and counsel did not provide ineffective assistance. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 11, 2001 | |
C037518
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Hanson v. Superior Court
'Indirect contempt' violation is appropriate for attorney whose closing argument stated trial was unfair and the attorneys' role is to misrepresent facts. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
B148102
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STI Outdoor v. Superior Court (In re Eller Media Co.)
Documents prepared by county counsel and law firm to further license agreement negotiations are privileged. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
45326-2-I
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Falkner v. Foshuag
Alford plea does not preclude claim for attorney malpractice in criminal proceeding. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
19717-2
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In re Bonet
Attorney subject to discipline for influencing witness not to testify despite previous intention not to testify. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 5, 2001 | |
45837-0-I
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Tegman v. Mullen
Paralegal held to same negligence standard as attorney when aware of unsupervised status. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 28, 2001 | |
B128298
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Margolin v. Shemaria
Oral fee sharing agreement that does meet standards set by rules of professional conduct cannot be enforced. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 22, 2001 | |
C031323
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Adams v. Aerojet-General Corporation
If lawyer was not personally involved in case of former firm's client, no disqualification of lawyer or current firm is necessary. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
S077350
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Ketchum v. Moses
Court improperly calculated statutory attorney fees for attorney defending against strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
S079499
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In re Lesansky
Summary disbarment is authorized and warranted where attorney is convicted of felony for attempting to molest child. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
S076968
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In re Paguirigan
Summary disbarment is ordered where attorney has felony conviction for forgery. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
00SA283
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In re Weisbard
Attorney suspension affirmed because presiding disciplinary judge's conclusion that attorney's mental state wasn't significant factor in causing default was supported by evidence. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
A083668
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Flannery v. Prentice
Attorney fees awarded by trial court belong to party, who can agree to give them to counsel as compensation. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 12, 2001 | |
00-16137
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Bennett v. Yoshina
'Catalyst theory' not permissible basis to award attorney fees under law rejecting constitutional convention. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 12, 2001 | |
S089226
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Coscia v. McKenna & Cuneo
Exoneration by postconviction relief is prerequisite to recovery for legal malpractice arising out of criminal proceeding. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 10, 2001 | |
99-PM-10316
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In re Taggart
Attorney's failure to make restitution as condition of probation warrants increased period of suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2001 | |
00-V-14393
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Terrones v. State Bar
Suspended attorney presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate rehabilitation and present fitness to practice. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2001 | |
99-55661
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In re 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser
Equal Access to Justice Act provides for award of attorney fees to individual who obtained settlement from government in forfeiture case. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-56844
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Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Law Offices of Conrado of Joe Sayas
Two law firms who jointly represented client in insurance case may represent one another to recover attorney fees against former client. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
99-15687
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Paciulan v. George
State rule limiting attorney's court appearances without meeting bar requirements to non-California residents is constitutional. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
96-O-03184
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Dahlz v. State Bar
Attorney who represented client for five years without performing substantive work and who lied to State Bar is suspended for one year. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
B140076
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Solin v. O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Lawsuit incapable of complete resolution without breaching attorney-client privilege may not proceed. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
D030802
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Coscia v. McKenna & Cuneo
Standing conviction on guilty plea doesn't collaterally estop plaintiff in malpractice action from alleging and proving actual innocence. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 1, 2001 | |
D036426
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Del Cerro Mobile Estates v. Proffer
Where one party voluntarily dismisses lawsuit prior to trial, other party is entitled to attorney fees on noncontract claims. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 2001 | |
D032752
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Piscitelli v. Friedenberg
Attorney who negligently represented client in lawsuit is not liable for punitive damages that may have been recovered in lawsuit. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 2001 | |
A089477
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Cappiello Hoffmann & Katz v. Boyle
Law firm that does not register with State Bar engages in unauthorized practice of law and its contracts with clients are void. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 2001 | |
B138892
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Green & Shinee v. Superior Court (People)
Police reports are public records and do not fall within attorney-client privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 28, 2001 |