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Auditor report details recommendations to reform State Bar of California attorney discipline system
A new report from the California State Auditor has found the State Bar failed to adequately follow through on allegations of attorney misconduct, which has resulted in attorneys that should have faced disbarment to continue practicing law.
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Claremont attorney faces suspension, probation following overturned embezzlement, grand theft conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Claremont attorney Louis Julian White faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his overturned conviction last year on embezzlement and grand theft charges, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Truckee attorney faces disbarment after allegedly filing frivolous motions and calling judge a 'bounty hunter'
SAN FRANCISCO – Truckee attorney Kathryn Lynn Reynolds has been disbarred following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order for filing frivolous motions and other allegations, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2 Kansas City attorneys reinstated following 2017 probation orders over alleged commingling
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Kansas City attorneys, Jason M. Pottenger and Michael T. Yonke have successfully completed their probation following separate Aug. 15 Missouri Supreme Court orders after commingling allegations lead to their discipline about two years ago.
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Rancho Cucamonga attorney faces probation after failing to comply with reproval conditions
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Rancho Cucamonga attorney Keith Quang Nguyen faces probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with conditions of a prior reproval, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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West Hollywood attorney faces suspension, probation after failing to respond to multiple court orders
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — West Hollywood attorney Matthew Paul Krupnick faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order after he failed to respond to four court orders, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Alhambra attorney faces suspension, probation over allegations in 2 client matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Alhambra attorney Victor Steven Korechoff faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing perform with competence and inform his client of significant developments, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Camarillo attorney faces suspension, probation over allegations in bankruptcy case
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Camarillo attorney Arthur Mark Feuerborn faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over multiple allegations, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Calabasas attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged mishandling of 2 immigration cases
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Calabasas attorney Daniela Koiman faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over failures to perform with competence, release client files and return an unearned fee, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Mexican attorney faces suspension, probation in California over alleged commingling
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Mexican attorney Christopher Brian Conkle faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over allegations of commingling and failure to provide an appropriate accounting, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Hemet attorney faces suspension, probation over commingling, misappropriation
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Hemet attorney Trent Wayne Thompson faces suspension and probation following a July 10 California Supreme Court order regarding allegations of commingling, misappropriation and failing to maintain proper accounting records, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Oakland attorney faces suspension, probation after 'reckless failure to perform legal services'
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Oakland attorney Sandra Lynette Smith faces suspension and probation following a July 10 California Supreme Court order for failing to appear in court and "reckless failure to perform legal services with competence", according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Kingsburg attorney faces suspension, probation following allegations in estate case
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Kingsburg attorney Ruth Ellen Ratzlaff faces suspension and probation following a July 10 California Supreme Court order over failures to perform, appear and timely pay sanctions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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San Diego attorney faces suspension, probation in disciplinary investigation
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — San Diego attorney George Garcia Perez faces suspension and probation following a July 10 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to cooperate participate in two disciplinary proceedings against him, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.