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Recent News About California Supreme Court
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Newport Beach attorney faces disbarment following conviction over unsolicited loan modification ads
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Newport Beach attorney Pamela Stacey Gerber-Gressier faces disbarment following an Aug. 1 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Valley Village attorney disbarred following 'multiple acts of misrepresentative conduct'
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Valley Village attorney Kenneth Edward Ostrove has been disbarred following a July 17 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to obey a court order, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Kirk Kerkorian’s wiretapping attorney faces disbarment over 2008 conviction
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Beverly Hills attorney Terry Neal Christensen has been disbarred following an Aug. 1 California Supreme Court order over his 2008 conviction of wiretapping billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's ex-wife, Lisa Bonder, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Roseville attorney on probation following 2017 no contest plea to alcohol-related charges
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Roseville attorney Matthew Paul Donahue faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 1 California Supreme Court order and his 2017 no contest plea to alcohol-related charges, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Novato attorney faces suspension, probation following commingling allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Novato attorney Theodore Carl Lindquist III faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 1 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Ventura attorney faces suspension, probation in third discipline in 4 years
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Ventura attorney Steven Joseph Renshaw faces suspension and probation following a Aug. 1 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Attorney: Recent Calif. SC stance on class actions similar to federal courts'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles-based commercial litigator says that last month's California Supreme Court ruling that helps class action lawyers get their classes certified is consistent with how federal courts handle the same issue. -
San Diego attorney faces suspension, probation after maintaining only personal funds in client account
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime San Diego attorney Luke Christopher Zouvas faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order for allegedly maintaining personal funds in his client trust account (CTA), according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Diego attorney faces suspension, probation for alleged failing to cooperate in pending state bar investigation
SAN FRANCISCO – San Diego attorney Isileli Tupou Manaia Mataele faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to cooperate and participate in a pending investigation, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Francisco attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly drawing gun, other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Anthony James Palik faces a suspension following a July 17 California Supreme Court order over alleged failures to perform with competence, return unearned fees and other allegations, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Glendora attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to correct accounting error
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Glendora attorney Suzanne Flournoy Goulding faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order over alleged misappropriation and gross negligence, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Longtime Whittier attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to report sanctions
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Whittier attorney Anthony E. Contreras faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to report sanctions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Luis Obispo attorney disbarred after allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – San Luis Obispo attorney Stephen Christopher Ronca has been disbarred following a July 10 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Corona Del Mar attorney disbarred following 2017 conviction for possession of cane sword
SAN FRANCISCO – Corona Del Mar attorney Steven Robert Rafalovich has been disbarred following a July 10 California Supreme Court order and his 2016 and 2017 convictions, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
French Camp attorney disbarred over misappropriation and other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – French Camp attorney Jannette I. Ramos has been disbarred following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over six counts of alleged misconduct, including misappropriation. -
Newbury Park attorney disbarred after allegedly appearing before Worker's Comp Board while license was inactive
SAN FRANCISCO – Newbury Park attorney Dee Ella Dorey faces possible disbarment by default following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over four counts of alleged misconduct in a single client matter. -
La Canada Flintridge attorney voluntarily disbarred following allegations of misappropriating thousands
SAN FRANCISCO – La Canada Flintridge attorney Robert Carlin Burlison Jr. has been voluntarily disbarred following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over alleged misappropriation and other allegations. -
Los Angeles attorney: Billion-dollar jury verdicts stem from behaviors believed to be 'egregious corporate abuse'
The Alameda County Superior Court has reduced the amount of punitive damages in a $2 billion verdict against Bayer AG, according to multiple reports. -
Employee rights group supports bill to end arbitration, and other measures expanding workers' ability to sue
WOODLAND HILLS – The California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) supports passage of Assembly Bill 51, which would ban employers from requiring arbitration in employment contracts. -
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged misconduct in seven client matters
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles attorney Jimmy Swinder faces suspension and probation over multiple allegations of misconduct in seven client matters following a July 11 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.