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Windsor attorney faces disbarment by default following alleged professional and business rule violations
SAN FRANCISCO – Windsor attorney Maureen Reilly Wahl faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation over 12 counts of allegations she violated professional and business conduct rules. -
San Francisco attorney faces disbarment after allegedly misappropriating $100,000
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Dax Yeophantong Craven faces disbarment following a State Bar of California recommendation over four counts of professional misconduct in one client matter, including misappropriating $100,000 in entrusted funds. -
San Francisco attorney faces suspension following alleged misconduct and disbarment in Northern District Court
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco attorney Gregory Melvin Haynes faces suspension following a State Bar of California recommendation over alleged misconduct during Northern District Court proceedings in 2009 and 2010. -
Danville attorney faces disbarment by default on five counts of misconduct, including not paying restitution
Danville attorney Daniel Herbert Neufeld, practicing in California for almost 42 years, faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation over five counts of misconduct. -
Tulsa attorney faces California disbarment for alleged failure to comply with probation requirements
Tulsa, Oklahoma attorney Jeffrey Alan Dickstein, eligible to practice in California for almost 41 years, faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation over misconduct that stemmed from his 2010 contempt conviction in federal court. -
Irvine attorney faces disbarment following child abduction conviction
Irvine attorney Shahrzad Talieh faces disbarment following a State Bar of California recommendation after she was convicted of abducting her 8-year-old twins in 2015. -
California high court ruling in Novartis liability case differs from existing law, experts say
John Doherty argues the recent California Supreme Court innovator liability verdict holding brand-name pharmaceutical-maker Novartis AG liable for sickness caused by generic versions of the drugs the company once manufactured is quite different from what is widely perceived to be the letter of the law. -
Ballot initiative would provide $2 billion fund for statewide remediation of wide range of hazards
SACRAMENTO - A ballot initiative to fund a $2 billion bond for statewide remediation of lead paint, mold, asbestos, radon, pests, and other environmental hazards in homes, schools and senior citizen facilities will protect home values and alleviate a state housing crisis, supporters believe. -
California high court affirms stay in Right to Repair Act case involving claims of home defects
The California Supreme Court has granted a stay in a case involving the Right to Repair Act, which was created almost 20 years ago. -
Legal scholar seeks reinstatement to practice law
LOS ANGELES (Northern California Record) — Renewed health and vigor is behind the decision by noted land use and planning legal scholar James Alan Kushner to seek readmission to the California Bar, following his resignation in 2012, Kushner said during a recent interview. " -
Gold River attorney faces 2 years' probation
Gold River attorney Michael Joseph Baytosh faces two years' probation following a California State Bar recommendation over multiple counts of misconduct in a single client matter. -
State bar recommends San Diego attorney be suspended
San Diego attorney Manuel Angel Gonzalez faces a possible minimum of two years' suspension following a California State Bar recommendation regarding 25 counts of misconduct in six consolidated matters. -
California State Bar Court recommends suspension, probation for longtime Lafayette attorney
Lafayette attorney Diddo Ruth Clark, practicing in California for almost 40 years, faces suspension and probation following a California State Bar recommendation over three counts of professional misconduct stemming from "discord" in her family. -
Arizona attorney faces disbarment following suspension for practicing law without license
James Rudolph Andrews of Chandler, Arizona, faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar recommendation after he was suspended in Arizona over allegations that included practicing law without a license. -
Chula Vista attorney faces California disbarment by default over 2011 disbarment in Washington
Chula Vista attorney William Orval Guffey faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar recommendation over his 2011 disbarment in Washington state after allegations that included trust account irregularities and dishonesty. -
Northridge attorney faces disbarment for allegedly failing to comply with probation requirements
Northridge attorney Audrey Marie Ritter faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar recommendation after she failed to submit quarterly reports as required by a previous discipline. -
Texas attorney faces disbarment in California following suspension in Lone Star State
Attorney Mark Lane Loomi Welker of Quitman Texas, licensed in California since 1984, faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar recommendation after he was suspended for nine months in Texas. -
Arizona attorney faces disbarment in California, restitution order following alleged misconduct
Attorney Sean Joseph Gallagher of Oro Valley, Arizona, licensed in California since 1996, faces disbarment following a California State Bar recommendation over multiple allegations of misconduct in which he was ordered to pay more than $15,000 in restitution. -
California Supreme Court fails to resolve conflict over groundwater fees, charges
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Despite hopes for a resolution after two appeals courts issued conflicting rulings over whether groundwater extraction fees violate the state's constitution, the California Supreme Court decided to send part of that question back to the district court. -
Compliance expert: Local agencies still face groundwater extraction fees guidelines
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — A recent Supreme Court decision to remand much of the question about whether groundwater extraction fees violate California's constitution has local agencies still wondering but there are existing guidelines to consider, a compliance legal expert said during a recent interview.