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Recent News About California State
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Beaumont attorney given probation for failing to meet education requirements
The State Bar Court of California recently placed Tara Jean Collins, a Beaumont attorney, on a one-year probation. -
Los Angeles attorney given probation after filing lawsuit without authorization
Byron Talbot Ball, an attorney in Los Angeles, was recently placed on a one-year suspension by the State Bar Court of California. -
Hersperia attorney suspended for failure to communicate with clients
Esther M. Kim, an attorney in Hesperia, was recently suspended from practicing law. -
Beverley Hills attorney suspended for failing to comply with terms of previous suspension
Kevin Renard Taylor, an attorney in Beverly Hills, was recently suspended from practicing law for one year. -
Texas-based attorney disbarred for failing to comply with terms of suspension
LOS ANGELES -- Roger B. Haglund II, a California-licensed attorney practicing in Abilene, Texas, was disbarred by the State Bar Court of California on Feb 4. -
Antioch attorney disbarred following tax evasion charges
SAN FRANCISCO — Mary Alice Nolan, an attorney practicing in Antioch, has been disbarred from the practice of law by the State Bar Court of California. -
Huntington Beach attorney disbarred for misuse of nearly $100,000 in client funds
Huntington Beach attorney Michael Vance Wright was disbarred on Jan. 6, 2017, by the State Bar Court of California. The decision to recommend the disbarment of the Orange County attorney stemmed from several counts of misconduct in one client matter in which Wright misappropriated nearly $100,000 of his client’s funds. -
Los Angeles attorney disbarred for misappropriating settlement funds
Jay Alexander Ghoreichi, an attorney practicing in Los Angeles and later Washington, D.C., was disbarred from the practice of law by the State Bar Court of California. The Jan. 6 ruling is the result of a client matter in which the attorney allegedly failed to maintain his client trust account. -
Oakland attorney disbarred for multiple counts of misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland attorney Richter Wong Kong was disbarred from practicing law in California for committing misconduct by failing to preform legal duties and provide pertinent information to clients. -
Laguna Nigel attorney disbarred for failing to meet license requirements
Ruth Ann Reid, an attorney in Laguna Niguel, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California for falsely reporting to the state bar that she had completed the required minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) hours needed to keep her license in good standing. -
Long Beach attorney on probation for co-mingling client and personal funds
LOS ANGELES — Long Beach attorney Thomas Martin has been placed on one year of probation by the State Bar Court of California. The ruling was handed down is response to the attorney’s misconduct when handling funds in his client trust account. -
Fullerton attorney disbarred for tax fraud while doing accounting for car dealership
James Junkul Pak, a practicing attorney in Fullerton, was summarily disbarred by the State Bar Court of California for grand theft of an employee. -
Folsom attorney disbarred after forgery conviction
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California recently ruled to summarily disbar Folsom attorney Delbert Joe Modlin after he was convicted for conspiracy to commit forgery. -
Irvine attorney disbarred after fraud conviction
LOS ANGELES — John Keith Hoover, an attorney practicing out of Irvine, was disbarred from practicing law in California in response to his conviction of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud. -
Attorney disbarred for allegedly not participating in disciplinary proceedings
SAN FRANCISCO -- The State Bar Court of California ruled to disbar Los Angeles attorney Kristen Marie Shuh from the practice of law Dec. 29, 2016. The decision stems from two charges of misconduct against the attorney, 42, involving her alleged failure to communicate with a client about funds received on their behalf in a settlement. -
Connecticut attorney disbarred in California for false tax return
LOS ANGELES — Manchester, Connecticut, attorney Jerry Gruenbaum recently was disbarred from practicing law in California. -
San Francisco attorney disbarred for mismanaging funds
SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco attorney Gregory Mackean Bentley was disbarred by the California State Bar on Dec. 4, 2016. -
Long Beach attorney disbarred for failing to respond to investigations
SAN FRANCISCO -- Long Beach attorney Betsy Anne Stasnell was disbarred by the State Bar Court of California on Dec 14, 2016. -
Attorney suspended for illegally practicing law
SAN FRANCISCO -- Vajello attorney Dolores Victor was suspended from the practice of law by the State Bar Court of California on Dec. 4, 2016. The 90-day suspension, which ended March 4, 2017, will be followed by two years' probation, the result of Victor practicing law while she was deemed not eligible. -
Attorney on probation for not meeting license requirements
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California ruled to place Severn, Maryland, attorney Tonya Ronee Summerville on one year of probation.