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State bar recommends disbarment for Riverside attorney over alleged probation compliance
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Riverside attorney Elisa Ann Castro faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation after she allegedly failed to comply with the conditions of a previous disciplinary probation. -
State bar recommends disbarment for Mission Hills attorney with dozens of disciplinary allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Mission Hills attorney Lauro Nick Pacheco Jr., who has dozens of disciplinary matters pending against him, faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation. -
California Bar Court recommends disbarment for Carmichael attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Carmichael attorney Robert Norik Kitay faces disbarment following a State Bar Court of California recommendation after being found culpable of multiple counts of misconduct. -
San Francisco attorney faces disbarment by default over three client matters, probation noncompliance
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco attorney Derek William St. Pierre faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation after he allegedly violated rules of professional conduct in three client matters and his probation. -
Suspicion and threats of increasing legislation loom in the midst of glyphosate debate
SACRAMENTO – A recent article published by Reuters calls into question the safety of glyphosate, a common weed killer, which, up until now, has only been challenged by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). -
Oxnard attorney disbarred by default over alleged ethical violations
SAN FRANCISCO — Oxnard attorney M. Francesca Hannan faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation after being charged with six ethical violations. -
California Supreme Court says Heller Ehrman law firm can't profit after bankruptcy
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – In a ruling made on March 5, the Supreme Court of California ruled that Heller Ehrman LLP can’t profit from unfinished hourly work that remained after the firm folded. -
West Covina attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged commingling
LOS ANGELES (Northern California Record) — West Covina attorney John Fredrick Norris faces suspension and probation with conditions following recommendations in a State Bar of California decision issued March 23 over allegations of commingling. -
Coyote lawyer faces disbarment by default over misconduct stemming from continuing education requirements
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Coyote attorney Elizabeth Ann Mello faces disbarment by default following a March 21 State Bar of California recommendation over a single count of misconduct. -
Oakland attorney faces probation after found culpable of failing to supervise support staff
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Oakland attorney DeWitt Marcellus Lacy faces probation following a recommendation issued March 5 in a State Bar of California decision that he allegedly failed to properly supervise his support staff during an appeals court matter in 2015. -
Newport Beach lawyer faces disbarment after allegedly providing unlicensed loan modification services
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Newport Beach attorney Ronny Mor faces disbarment by default following a March 21 State Bar of California recommendation after years of allegedly providing loan modification services in states where his is not licensed to practice law. -
El Cajon attorney faces disbarment by default for alleged failure to comply with probation
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — El Cajon attorney Alexander Warren Tucker faces disbarment by default following a March 19 State Bar of California recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with conditions of a prior probation. -
Court affirms staffing agency Aerotek isn’t liable for client’s alleged failure to provide meal breaks
SAN FRANCISCO – The 1st Appellate District, Division of the California Court of Appeal has ruled that a temporary staffing agency doesn’t need to police its client’s meal periods. -
Vacaville attorney faces disbarment by default, ordered to pay $10,000
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Vacaville attorney David Allen Hughes faces disbarment by default following a March 12 State Bar of California recommendation after he was accused of professional conduct rules violations in a single client matter. Add Teaser here -
Los Angeles attorney faces probation over alleged misconduct in 4 client matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Los Angeles attorney Sheen Myong Na faces probation following recommendations in a March 5 State Bar of California decision over nine counts of misconduct in four client matters. -
Orinda attorney faces disbarment following child pornography plea
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Orinda attorney James Edward Kroetch faces disbarment following a State Bar of California recommendation after his 2016 child pornography conviction. -
Attorneys for Johnny Mathis ask for Supreme Court review in window cleaning injury suit
SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys for singer Johnny Mathis have asked the California Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision that there is enough evidence for a jury to consider a contractor's injury negligence claim against the legendary singer. -
California Supreme Court rules that dissolved law firm has no claim to profits from ex-partners
SAN FRANCISCO – A ruling out of the California Supreme Court will help settle a long-simmering dispute between a dissolved law firm and its former members who moved on to other firms and brought their cases with them. -
California Supreme Court recalculates overtime rules
Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of employee-friendly overtime rules in a decision that will drastically impact employers all over the state. -
L.A. attorney convicted of manslaughter faces suspension, probation
SAN FRANCISCO -- Los Angeles attorney Spencer Freeman Smith faces suspension and probation following a State Bar of California recommendation after he was found culpable of failing to obey the terms of his interim suspension handed down following his 2015 manslaughter conviction.