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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 Sep. 17, 2001
Lombardo v. Huysentruyt
Nonsuit was improper in attorney malpractice action in which there exist triable issues of fact to determine negligence.
Attorneys Sep. 13, 2001
Flannery v. Prentice
Absent agreement, attorney fees awarded pursuant to California Fair Employment and Housing Act belong to attorneys who labored on matter.
Attorneys Sep. 12, 2001
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 Sep. 11, 2001
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 Sep. 9, 2001
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 Sep. 9, 2001
Falkner v. Foshuag
Alford plea does not preclude claim for attorney malpractice in criminal proceeding.
Attorneys Sep. 9, 2001
In re Bonet
Attorney subject to discipline for influencing witness not to testify despite previous intention not to testify.
Attorneys Sep. 5, 2001
Tegman v. Mullen
Paralegal held to same negligence standard as attorney when aware of unsupervised status.
Attorneys Aug. 28, 2001
Margolin v. Shemaria
Oral fee sharing agreement that does meet standards set by rules of professional conduct cannot be enforced.
Attorneys Aug. 22, 2001
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 Aug. 14, 2001
Ketchum v. Moses
Court improperly calculated statutory attorney fees for attorney defending against strategic lawsuit against public participation.
Attorneys Aug. 14, 2001
In re Lesansky
Summary disbarment is authorized and warranted where attorney is convicted of felony for attempting to molest child.
Attorneys Aug. 14, 2001
In re Paguirigan
Summary disbarment is ordered where attorney has felony conviction for forgery.
Attorneys Aug. 14, 2001
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 Aug. 14, 2001
Flannery v. Prentice
Attorney fees awarded by trial court belong to party, who can agree to give them to counsel as compensation.
Attorneys Aug. 12, 2001
Bennett v. Yoshina
'Catalyst theory' not permissible basis to award attorney fees under law rejecting constitutional convention.
Attorneys Aug. 12, 2001
Coscia v. McKenna & Cuneo
Exoneration by postconviction relief is prerequisite to recovery for legal malpractice arising out of criminal proceeding.
Attorneys Aug. 10, 2001
In re Taggart
Attorney's failure to make restitution as condition of probation warrants increased period of suspension.
Attorneys Aug. 8, 2001
Terrones v. State Bar
Suspended attorney presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate rehabilitation and present fitness to practice.
Attorneys Aug. 8, 2001
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 Jul. 18, 2001
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 Jul. 17, 2001
Paciulan v. George
State rule limiting attorney's court appearances without meeting bar requirements to non-California residents is constitutional.
Attorneys Jul. 17, 2001
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 Jul. 15, 2001
Solin v. O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Lawsuit incapable of complete resolution without breaching attorney-client privilege may not proceed.
Attorneys Jul. 9, 2001
Coscia v. McKenna & Cuneo
Standing conviction on guilty plea doesn't collaterally estop plaintiff in malpractice action from alleging and proving actual innocence.
Attorneys Jul. 1, 2001
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 Jun. 29, 2001
Piscitelli v. Friedenberg
Attorney who negligently represented client in lawsuit is not liable for punitive damages that may have been recovered in lawsuit.
Attorneys Jun. 29, 2001
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 Jun. 29, 2001
Green & Shinee v. Superior Court (People)
Police reports are public records and do not fall within attorney-client privilege.
Attorneys Jun. 28, 2001