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Recent News About California State
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Seattle lawyer receives suspension, probation for allegedly mishandling client's immigration matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Seattle attorney Sharon Arlene Healey faces suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order for allegedly mishandling a client's immigration matters, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Banning attorney suspended over allegations in three bankruptcy matters, trust account issues
SAN FRANCISCO – Banning attorney Thomas Lee Watkins has been suspended following a Feb. 1 California Supreme Court order over three bankruptcy matters and trust fund irregularities, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Virginia attorney disbarred by default in California following multiple disciplines
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Falls Church, Virginia attorney Wayne Richard Hartke has been disbarred by default following a California Supreme Court order and suspension in his home state after allegedly appearing drunk during a seminar. -
Longtime Westlake Village attorney disbarred, ordered to pay more than $6,000 in restitution to client
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Westlake Village attorney Ira Cohen has been disbarred following an April 10 California Supreme Court order over allegations that included failure to communicate with a client, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California. -
Los Angeles attorney disbarred for allegedly unlawfully obtaining Whole Foods' food without paying for it
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles attorney Judy Unkyung Paik has been disbarred by default following an April 10 California Supreme Court order after she was convicted of defrauding an innkeeper, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California. -
Supreme Court revokes Beverly Hills attorney's probation, suspends him for six months
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Beverly Hills attorney Franklin Samuel Adler faces six months of suspension following recent California Supreme Court orders for probation violations, according to a recent announcement issued by the State Bar of California. -
San Pedro attorney disbarred for serially filing bankruptcy cases trying to hang onto home
SAN FRANCISCO – San Pedro attorney Drago Charles Baric has been disbarred following an April 10 California Supreme Court order for serially filing personal bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California. -
Longtime San Rafael attorney disbarred by default for alleged probation noncompliance
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime San Rafael attorney Barbara Truman Zorr has been disbarred by default following an April 10 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent announcement issued by The State Bar of California. -
Supreme Court stays, remands Redlands attorney's disbarment after complainant recants
SAN FRANCISCO – Redlands attorney James DeAguilera, former Loma Linda city manager and city planning director who represented supporters of a losing marijuana ballot initiative in 2017, may get his disbarment earlier this year turned around following a complainant's apparent recantation. -
Disbarment recommended for San Luis Obispo attorney who allegedly didn't comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – San Luis Obispo attorney Stephen Christopher Ronca faces possible disbarment by default following a Feb. 28 California State Bar Court recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with probation conditions. -
Modesto attorney on probation after most allegations against him are dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO – Modesto attorney Jakrun S. Sodhi is on probation following a March 6 California Supreme Court order and allegations of misconduct in multiple client matters. -
Founder and longtime president of Champs Foundation in San Jose disbarred after admitting to misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO – Fremont attorney Kurt Kevin Robinson, founder of a San Jose nonprofit for underprivileged youth, has been disbarred following a California Supreme Court order and misconduct allegations. -
Massachusetts attorney faces reciprocal disbarment in California
SAN FRANCISCO – Newton, Massachusetts attorney Lawrence Joseph McSwiggan faces possible reciprocal disbarment following a March 8 California State Bar Court recommendation and a lengthy suspension in the east coast commonwealth. -
Long Beach attorney disbarred by default following competence and other misconduct allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – Long Beach attorney Lindsay Elizabeth Vose has been disbarred by default following a California Supreme Court order over 10 counts of misconduct, according to a notification recently issued by The State Bar of California. -
French Camp attorney faces disbarment over misappropriation and other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – French Camp attorney Jannette I. Ramos faces disbarment by default following a March 8 California State Bar Court recommendation regarding six counts of alleged misconduct, including misappropriation. -
Disbarment recommended for Beverly Hills attorney over multiple misconduct charges
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Beverly Hills attorney Gilbert Ralph Geilim-Morales faces possible disbarment following a March 4 California State Bar Court recommendation over multiple counts of alleged misconduct, including a 2015 assault on his wife. -
Disbarment backed for Newbury Park attorney who allegedly appeared before board with inactive license
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Newbury Park attorney Dee Ella Dorey faces possible disbarment by default following a March 11 California State Bar Court recommendation four counts of alleged misconduct in a single client matter. -
Disbarment recommended for Hayward attorney who took vacation instead of showing up for trial
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Hayward attorney Ernest Linford Anderson faces possible disbarment after he allegedly failed to obey court orders, according to a recent recommendation issued by the California State Bar Court. -
Disbarment recommended for Colorado attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Colorado attorney Joseph Darrell Palmer faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with probation conditions. -
State bar court backs disbarment for San Francisco attorney following false imprisonment guilty plea
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Suspended San Francisco attorney R. Scott Dervaes Jr. faces possible disbarment pending a California Supreme Court decision following the attorney's 2017 conviction on a false imprisonment charge.