California Supreme Court
Recent News About California Supreme Court
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Sacramento attorney faces disbarment over violations of professional conduct rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Sacramento attorney William Buckner Menn II faces disbarment following a California Supreme Court order over seven counts of misconduct involving a single client matter. -
San Diego attorney faces disbarment, more than $31,000 restitution regarding alleged misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – San Diego attorney Steele Nicolson Gillaspey faces disbarment following an April 26 California Supreme Court order regarding 19 counts of alleged misconduct in three matters, according to a recent report by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Lafayette attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly representing client without authority
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Lafayette attorney Diddo Ruth Clark faces suspension and probation following an April 17 California Supreme Court order after she allegedly appeared in court for a client without authority, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Laguna Beach attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to inform client of possible conflict
SAN FRANCISCO – Laguna Beach attorney Victor Lamont Block faces suspension and probation following a April 26 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to reveal a possible conflict to more than a dozen clients, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
West Covina attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly mishandling marriage dissolution case
SAN FRANCISCO – West Covina attorney Gabriel Castellanos faces suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to inform his client that her divorce was final, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Riverbank attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly forging client's signature
SAN FRANCISCO – Riverbank attorney Angela Denise Green faces suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order after she allegedly forged her client's name on a court document, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Hacienda Heights attorney gets more probation for allegedly not complying with a previous probation
SAN FRANCISCO – Hacienda Heights attorney Edelmira Medina faces probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order for allegedly not complying with a previous probation, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Oxnard attorney faces disbarment following 2015 convictions for alleged lewd conduct with child
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Oxnard attorney Arturo Fernando Shaw Gutierrez faces summary disbarment following a California Supreme Court decision and his convictions for allegations involving lewd conduct with a child. -
Newport Beach attorney faces disbarment over misappropriation, trust accounts allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Newport Beach attorney William West Seegmiller faces disbarment following an California Supreme Court order in April and allegations of misappropriation and mishandling trust accounts, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Nevada attorney faces summary disbarment after conviction, imprisonment for wire fraud
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Nevada attorney Zachary Brooke Roberts faces summary disbarment following a California Supreme Court decision and his conviction for wire fraud in a corruption scandal in which a native peoples tribe was defrauded of millions. -
Los Angeles attorney faces disbarment over 4 counts of misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Los Angeles attorney Kyle Sheldon Hackett faces disbarment following a California Supreme Court decision over four counts of misconduct in a single client matter. -
Beverly Hills attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly completing settlement after client's death
SAN FRANCISCO – Beverly Hills attorney Dmitri N. Chtyrev faces suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order for allegedly negligently not knowing his client had died before reaching a settlement, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Windsor attorney on probation after allegedly failing to inform appeals court of his client's death
SAN FRANCISCO – Windsor attorney Steven Pabros faces two years' probation following a May 2 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly kept the death of his client a secret, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Granada Hills attorney suspended, placed on probation over allegations in four client matters
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Granada Hills attorney Stanley Howard Kimmel has been suspended following a California Supreme Court order over allegations arising from four matters, according to a recent report issued by The State Bar of California and court documents. -
Rancho Mirage attorney on conditional probation for alleged mishandling of investment dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – Rancho Mirage attorney Dorinda Jo Myers is on probation following a California Supreme Court order after she allegedly mishandled an elderly woman's investment dispute, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
New York attorney suspended in California following 2016 attempted falsifying records conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Corning, New York, attorney Amy Lillian Vichinsky has been suspended following a California Supreme Court order and her conviction for trying to falsify records, according to a recent report issued by The State Bar of California and court documents. -
Monterey Park attorney on probation after allegedly mishandling an asylum case in 2012
SAN FRANCISCO – Monterey Park attorney Kevin Gang Long has been suspended following a California Supreme Court order over the alleged mishandling of an asylum case in 2012, according to a recent report issued by The State Bar of California and court documents. -
Orange attorney reciprocally suspended after using Internet information in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Orange attorney Mark Reman Hamilton faces reciprocal suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order after using information gleaned from the Internet got him into trouble in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. -
Sacramento attorney faces suspension, probation over allegations in 2 client matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Sacramento attorney Matthew David Pearson faces suspension and probation following an April 26 California Supreme Court order over allegations arising from two client matters, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
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.