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Attorney suspended for practicing law during suspension
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California has suspended attorney Donald William McVay from the practice of law for one year.
Attorney receives three-year suspension
LOS ANGELES — Newbury Park attorney William Stephen Tomasi was suspended from the practice of law by the State Bar of California on Nov. 25, 2016, according to the State Bar website.
NEEDS EDIT QUESTION ON WORD COUNT: Beverly Hills attorney suspended for not continuing education
LOS ANGELES — Attorney Mark Allen Wiesenthal of Beverly Hills was suspended from practicing law for 60 days by the State Bar of California beginning Nov. 20, 2016, according to the bar's website.
Former San Diego deputy DA suspended for obstruction
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California ruled on Nov. 20 to suspend Allison Christine Worden, a former San Diego County deputy district attorney, from the practice of law for 60 days, according to the State Bar website.
Covina attorney suspended for failure to comply with discipline agreement
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California suspended attorney Jeffrey Thomas Bolson.
Attorney suspended for not continuing legal education
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California ruled on Nov. 20, 2016, to suspend attorney Tiffany Carrie Stevens from the practice of law, according to the group's website.
Oceanside attorney suspended for suing wrong defendant
LOS ANGELES — Herchel McCoy Sims, an Oceanside attorney, has been suspended from practicing law.
Attorney suspended for accepting illegal fees
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California recently ruled to suspend attorney Barry Steven Jorgensen of Diamond Bar from practicing law for a period of six months, according to court documents.
Former Casey Anthony lawyer disbarred
Todd Macaluso, a Solono Beach attorney who defended Casey Anthony prior to her
2011 murder case, has been disbarred following his guilty plea to charges he scammed clients in a wire fraud scheme.
Carlsbad attorney suspended for three years
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California ruled on Nov. 20, 2016 to suspend Carlsbad attorney Verne Craig Scholl from the practice of law for a period of three years, according to a report on the State Bar's website.
Inglewood attorney serves probation after misconduct in divorce case
LOS ANGELES — Inglewood attorney Carlos MartinezCouoh was placed on one year of probation by the State Bar Court of California.
Florida attorney suspended from practicing law in California
LOS ANGELES — Delray Beach, Florida, attorney William Robert Cohen was suspended from practicing law in California on Nov. 18 after violating his prior reproval conditions.
Marina Del Rey attorney suspended for misappropriating funds
LOS ANGELES — Marina Del Rey attorney Geoffrey L. Taylor was placed on suspension by the State Bar Court of California for misappropriation of client funds in a single matter.
Trabuco Canyon attorney suspended following deceit conviction
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California recently ruled to suspend Trabuco Canyon attorney David Robert Cohn from the practice of law for two years.
Murrieta attorney disbarred following convictions
LOS ANGELES — Murrieta attorney Fredrick Jacob Todd was disbarred from practicing law in California in the wake of his September 2014 convictions on two felony charges.
Beverly Hills lawyer disbarred for misappropriating funds
LOS ANGELES — Beverly Hills attorney Roger William Shpall has been disbarred after a California Supreme Court order, according to the State Bar of California website.
Attorney disbarred after violating probation
LOS ANGELES — Attorney David Anthony Harper was disbarred from the practice of law in California on Nov. 20.
Elk Grove attorney disbarred after DUI conviction
SAN FRANCISCO — Attorney Corecia Joy Woo of Elk Grove, California, recently was disbarred following a conviction for a DUI.
Long Beach attorney disbarred
SAN FRANCISCO — James Edward Griswold, a Long Beach, California-based attorney, was disbarred on Nov. 18, the California Supreme Court recently ruled.
Attorney disbarred for practicing in states without license
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California recently ruled to disbar Los Angeles attorney Peter Robin Estes on 20 counts of misconduct.