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Board of Trustees Swears in New Leaders, Approves Admissions Fee Increases, and Other Actions
The State Bar of California Board of Trustees marked a leadership transition at its September 21–22 meeting, as Board Chair Brandon Stallings, Vice Chair José Cisneros, and new Trustee Mary Huser were sworn into office. -
Legal reform group alleges ethical violations - fake claimants - in mass arbitrations
A legal reform organization has written to The State Bar of California, calling for investigation of potential ethical violations in mass arbitrations, including possible use of fictitious, deceased or otherwise ineligible claimants in order to leverage higher settlements from businesses. -
State bar 'encouraged' by Supreme Court order to reconsider ethics claims against SF attorney
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court wants a state bar review panel to rethink its last summer ruling that a San Francisco attorney shouldn't be disbarred over an alleged schemed to defraud a 90-year-old client to set up a construction company. -
STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA: Bar Releases July 2019 Bar Exam Results
Today the State Bar of California released the results of the July 2019 California Bar Exam, -
State Bar of California looking into rule change on attorneys sharing fees with non-lawyers
LOS ANGELES – The State Bar of California is looking at a rule change that would end a general ban on attorneys sharing fees with non-lawyers so non-attorneys could eventually hold financial interests in law firms. However, opponents say this would increase third-party litigation funding, leading to more third-party pressures on civil litigation that might do a disservice to clients. -
Tennessee attorney disbarred in California following conviction last year in five-year marijuana sting
SAN FRANCISCO – Maryville, Tennessee attorney Logan Michael Fairfax faces disbarment following an Oct.10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents for his conviction in a multi-year undercover marijuana sting. -
Ohio attorney faces disbarment in California after allegedly failing to comply with probation requirements
SAN FRANCISCO – Dublin, Ohio attorney Raymond Thomas Lee III faces disbarment following an Oct. 10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents, after he allegedly failed to comply with probation requirements. -
Alameda attorney faces disbarment after allegedly misappropriating $30,000 in real estate dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – Alameda attorney Mogeeb Weiss faces disbarment following an Oct. 9 California Supreme Court order over misappropriation, moral turpitude and breach of fiduciary duties allegations, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Hollywood attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – Hollywood attorney Douglas Robert Shoemaker faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over an alleged failure to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Claremont attorney faces suspension, probation following overturned embezzlement, grand theft conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Claremont attorney Louis Julian White faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his overturned conviction last year on embezzlement and grand theft charges, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Coachella attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to comply with reproval requirements
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Coachella attorney Jose Arturo Rodriguez faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with conditions of a reproval, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Redding attorney reciprocally disbarred over defaulted loan in Oregon
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Redding attorney Matthew Alexander Wilson has been reciprocally disbarred following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his disbarment in Oregon last year over a defaulted loan, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly sharing fees with non-attorneys
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Los Angeles attorney James Mark Meizlik faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly shared fees with non-attorneys, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Truckee attorney faces disbarment after allegedly filing frivolous motions and calling judge a 'bounty hunter'
SAN FRANCISCO – Truckee attorney Kathryn Lynn Reynolds has been disbarred following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for filing frivolous motions and other allegations, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Pasadena attorney again faces suspension, probation for allegedly providing illegal loan modification services
SAN FRANCISCO – Pasadena attorney Stephen Rawliegh Golden faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from loan modification services, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Oregon attorney disbarred after allegedly failing to comply with previous discipline requirements
SAN FRANCISCO – Jacksonville, Oregon attorney Shane Andres Reed faces disbarment following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with a previous discipline's requirements, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
San Francisco attorney faces suspension, probation after allegedly failing to comply with previous probation
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Timothy Elwood Gomes faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after allegedly failing to comply with conditions in a previous probation, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Rocklin attorney faces disbarment over alleged failure to perform with competence and other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – Rocklin attorney Robert Christian Crane faces disbarment following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over alleged failures to perform legal services with competence and cooperate in a disciplinary investigation, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension and probation after allegedly submitting presigned immigration forms
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Los Angeles attorney Phyllis R. Colman faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after allegedly submitting presigned immigration forms under penalty of perjury, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Oak View attorney faces disbarment after admitting he could not comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Oak View attorney James Andre Boles faces disbarment following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to comply with conditions in two separate disciplinary probation matters, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.