Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A072485
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Warden v. The State Bar of California
State Bar's continuing legal education program violates the equal protection rights of non-exempt bar members. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 20, 2000 | |
S068704
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In re Gossage
A candidate with previous criminal history may be admitted to the state bar upon showing rehabilitation. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 20, 2000 | |
B110667
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PLCM Group Inc. v. Drexler
Party is entitled to recover reasonable value of legal services performed by in-house counsel. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 20, 2000 | |
B138616
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Winikow v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (Kathleen Schreoeder and Haight, Brown & Bonesteel)
Sanctions not proper against attorney who gives formal notice to opposing party. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 31, 2000 | |
B134828
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People v. Hall
Prosecutorial misconduct is found when prosecutor tells jury what testimony of uncalled witness would have been during closing argument. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B139451
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Shaffery v. Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
Lawyer whose fees are paid by client's insurer may not seek indemnity from lawyers retained by insurer to monitor same case. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
00-70077
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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 |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-10351
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Harris v. Talao
No ethical violation when corporate employee/witness discloses to prosecutors corporate officers' attempts to give and coerce false testimony because witness entitled to separate counsel. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
E023862
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Streit v. Covington & Crowe
Attorney specially appearing for litigant instead of litigant's attorney of record owes duty of care to that litigant. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
93-J-18832
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Jenkins v. State Bar
Attorney's disbarment in California is upheld when based on proven professional misconduct and disbarment in Michigan. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2000 | |
S085212
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Obrien v. Jones
Appointment of some State Bar Court judges by governor and Legislature rather than the Supreme Court does not violate separation of powers. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
99-1174
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Houston v. Norton
Attorney fees can be assessed against a pro se plaintiff in a 1983 civil rights action but the court must articulate its reasons. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 5, 2000 | |
98-35633
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Pacific Harbor Capital Inc. v. Carnival Airlines Inc.
Attorney may be sanctioned for misunderstanding effective date of restraining order, even without finding that attorney told client it could violate order. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
S085212
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Obrien v. Jones
State Bar Court judges challenge amendments that would divest California Supreme Court of power to appoint three of five State Bar Court judges. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-6172
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Shaw v. AAA Engineering & Drafting Inc.
Evidence is sufficient to support district court's award of attorney fees, costs and expenses. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
99SA72
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Matter of Sather
Attorney cannot treat advance fees as own property, but must place them in trust account until earned. |
Attorneys |
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May 24, 2000 | |
99SA27
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Matter of Wimmershoff
Public censure and restitution is appropriate sanction for charging client unreasonable fee and violating contingent-fee rules. |
Attorneys |
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May 24, 2000 | |
99SA89
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In re Cleland
Sanction for knowingly misappropriating client funds is disbarment unless extenuating circumstances are present. |
Attorneys |
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May 24, 2000 | |
C029576
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Channel Lumber Co. v. Porter Simon
When corporation retains and then sues outside counsel for malpractice, counsel is party of suit as independent contractor not agent of corporation. |
Attorneys |
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May 5, 2000 | |
99SA84
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In re the Matter of Cimino
Thirty-day suspension is adequate for lawyer who entered into prohibited business transaction with corporation, while simultaneously representing corporation. |
Attorneys |
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May 2, 2000 | |
S062859
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Rose v. State Bar
Absence of written opinion and opportunity for oral argument do not deprive attorney of due process. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 28, 2000 | |
90-O-17749
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Lantz v. State Bar
Two-year suspension is not excessive punishment for attorney that committed multiple ethical violations over many years. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 25, 2000 | |
94-o-13983
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State Bar v. Lais
Despite State Bar's request for disbarment, appropriate discipline for attorney is three-year suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 20, 2000 | |
96-O-04035
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Torres v. State Bar
Attorney's malicious harassment of client merits three-year suspension and mental health treatment probation, not disbarment. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 5, 2000 | |
A073839
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Greenberg v. State Bar
State Bar's mandatory continuing legal education program for practicing attorneys is constitutional. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 31, 2000 | |
98-H-02633
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Stansbury v. State Bar
Stated, defined and measurable period must be given to extend attorney's recommended suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 1, 2000 | |
S070599
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Samuels v. Mix
For statute of limitation purposes, attorney has burden of proving when client discovered or should have discovered attorney's malpractice. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
C030332
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People v. Chong
Due to many instances of unprofessional conduct, it's proper to admonish attorney in jury's presence, rather than excusing jury. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-56919
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In re Kramer
Federal court must still afford attorney due process of law before disbarring him, despite state disciplinary action taken in another jurisdiction. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-R-03198
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Sheppard v. State Bar
Passage or proof of passage of professional responsibility exam is not condition precedent to filing a petition for reinstatement. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 27, 1999 |