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Oakland Housing Authority wants IT director's lawsuit over demotion moved to federal court
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – An Oakland Housing Authority official recently filed a notice to have a suit filed by the authority's IT director over his demotion last year to be moved to U.S. District Court for California's Northern District, San Francisco Division.
Federal lawsuit claims feds Iack transparency about Trump immigration policy
A federal lawsuit written by law students on behalf of a legal aid service and a Boston-based immigrants advocacy group accuses two federal agencies of withholding information about how the Trump administration is prosecuting immigration cases.
Los Angeles attorney faces revoked probation, suspension over alleged compliance issues
Los Angeles attorney Dennis Earl Braun faces revoked probation and suspension following a California State Bar Court recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with probation conditions.
Postmates moves case alleging couriers were misclassified as contractors to federal court
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Postmates recently moved a class action from a state court to a federal court as the courier delivery service grapples with a California Supreme Court decision earlier this spring that complicates how gig economy companies define independent contractors.
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension for alleged misconduct, failing to report court sanctions
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Los Angeles attorney Richard J. Sullivan faces suspension and probation following a recent California State Bar Court recommendation regarding allegations that include professional misconduct and failing to report court sanctions.
Longtime Los Angeles attorney faces disbarment for alleged probation violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Longtime Los Angeles attorney Joseph Walch faces disbarment by default following a recent California State Bar Court recommendation for allegedly violating probation initially handed down more than a decade ago after debilitating illness prevented him from properly supervising his practice.
Longtime Orinda attorney faces likely suspension over 'intentional misappropriation'
Orinda attorney Allan Merle Tabor, practicing in California for 46 years, faces possible suspension following a recent California State Bar Court recommendation regarding 12 counts of misconduct in three client matters.
Simi Valley attorney faces disbarment by default following tax evasion guilty plea
Longtime Simi Valley attorney James Stewart Richards faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation after his 2015 conviction for tax evasion.
Calabasas attorney faces suspension, probation stemming from unpaid sanction order
LOS ANGELES (Northern California Record) – Calabasas attorney Michael Thomas Stoller faces suspension and probation following a recent California State Bar Court recommendation after he was charged with two counts of misconduct in two matters stemming from an unpaid sanction order.
Suspended Filipino attorney faces disbarment over alleged probation noncompliance
Suspended Quezon City, Philippines attorney Nicolas Joson Gomez Jr. faces disbarment by default following a May 8 California State Bar Court recommendation for failing to comply with conditions of a previous disciplinary probation.
Long-time Stockton attorney faces possible disbarment after being caught passing drugs to imprisoned client
Suspended long-time Stockton attorney Carl Douglas Spieckerman faces disbarment by default following a May 7 California State Bar Court recommendation over his conviction last year after he was caught passing marijuana and other drugs to his client during a 2016 prison visit.
Stockton attorney facing disbarment after dumping client in court
Stockton attorney Jennifer Marie Farris faces disbarment by default following a May 1 California State Bar Court recommendation over seven counts of misconduct in two client matters.
Studio City attorney faces possible disbarment related to his 2015 arrest by bailiff
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Studio City attorney Andrew Mark Weitz faces disbarment following a recent California State Bar Court recommendation over allegations that included those arising from his arrest by a bailiff in 2015 when Weitz left a superior court room with a case file.
Utah attorney faces possible disbarment by default after allegedly misappropriating more than $3.4 million
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Philip James Layfield, a Park City, Utah, attorney who was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1999, faces disbarment following a May 18 California State Bar Court recommendation on over 12 counts of violating professional conduct rules, including alleged misappropriation of millions of dollars from clients.
San Marcos attorney faces possible disbarment by default over alleged misappropriation and other charges
LOS ANGELES (Northern California Record) – San Marcos attorney Anil Kumar Singh faces disbarment by default following a May 16 California State Bar Court decision regarding six counts of misconduct.
Los Angeles attorney with troubled history faces possible disbarment; Bander accused of misrepresentation
Longtime Los Angeles attorney Joel Richard Bander faces disbarment following a May 4 California State Bar Court recommendation over allegations he violated his probation from a previous encounter with the bar.
California employers at reduced risk for labor litigation following Supreme Court decision, litigators say
WASHINGTON – California employers now have a lower risk of ending up in court fighting Federal Arbitration Act and National Labor Relations Act lawsuits following a split U.S. Supreme Court decision in a major arbitration case earlier this month, two California litigators said in recent interviews.
San Jose attorney faces disbarment by default over 9 rule violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — San Jose attorney Judy Ann Lorenzo faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation over nine counts of alleged profession conduct rules violations.
San Diego attorney faces private reproval for inappropriately offering settlement to client
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — San Diego attorney Richard James Annen, admitted to the bar in California nearly 38 years ago, faces private reproval following a State Bar of California recommendation for allegedly offering an improper settlement to a client who filed a complaint.
State bar exonerates Los Angeles, Santa Barbara attorneys in illegal advanced fees case
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — The State Bar Court of California has dismissed its case against Los Angeles attorney Yelena Aneley Gurevich and Santa Barbara attorney Lauren Ann Rode, both of whom had been accused of collecting illegal advanced fees, according to an order issued last month.