Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G034437
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Cal West Nurseries Inc. v. Superior Court (A.J. West Ranch LLC)
Duty of loyalty to original client prohibits lawyer from representing second client to any extent. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
S123042
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In re Silverton
Attorney's prior disbarment and present professional misconduct warrant disbarment. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
D043620
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Erickson v. R.E.M. Concepts Inc.
Trial court acted within discretion by awarding attorney fees incurred in litigating common issues relevant to assigned cross-complaints. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
A097708
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Hsu v. Semiconductor Systems Inc.
Trial court erred in awarding recovery of expert witness fees, general photocopying costs and expedited deposition transcript fees. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
03-16878
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Mothershed v. Justices of the Supreme Court
Court rules requiring attorneys practicing in state are qualified do not violate First Amendment rights of potential clients. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 29, 2005 | |
03-35799
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Thomas v. City of Tacoma
Plaintiff's failure to recover on all theories of liability in civil rights action does not bar recovery of attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 29, 2005 | |
03-71908
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Abbott v. IRS
There was no credible evidence that attorney failed to properly represent estate in tax court while also working for IRS. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
05-71086
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Barton v. U.S. District Court (SmithKline Beecham Corp.)
Attorney-client privilege attaches to answers provided by prospective clients to questionnaire that contained clause waiving privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-35178
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U.S. v. Wells
Fee arrangement which created theoretical division of loyalties did not adversely affect attorney's representation of defendant. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
00-O-10318
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Regan v. State Bar
Attorney who brought appeal against wishes of clients deserves suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
D043422
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Baldwin Builders v. Coast Plastering Corp.
Attorney fee clause included in indemnity agreement between general contractor and subcontractor is subject to reciprocity principles. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
B177400
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Kangarlou v. Progressive Title Co. Inc.
Property buyer is entitled to attorney fees from escrow agent because escrow instructions contained attorney fees clause. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B174102
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Goldberg v. Warner/Chappell Music Inc.
Attorney's presumed possession of confidential information does not automatically cause former firm to be vicariously disqualified. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2005 | |
03-10179
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U.S. v. Hristov
Timely-filed motion for attorney fees under Hyde Amendment may be amended under 'relation back' doctrine. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2005 | |
A104324
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Robbins v. Alibrandi
Trial court must decide if negotiated attorney fee amount was fair and reasonable settlement that reflects value of work performed. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 2, 2005 | |
03-16878
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Mothershed v. Justices of the Supreme Court
Court rules requiring attorneys practicing in state are qualified do not violate First Amendment rights of potential clients. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 26, 2005 | |
S123042
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Silvertone on Discipline
Order |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 23, 2005 | |
00-O-14350
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Matter of Dale
Civil attorney who cajoled criminal defendant into giving confession is subject to actual suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 7, 2005 | |
02-R-15797
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Matter of Salyer
Attorney who recovered from methamphetamine addiction deserves reinstatement. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 7, 2005 | |
S112943
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Tipton-Whittingham v. City of Los Angeles
California law continues to recognize catalyst theory as legal basis for recovery of prevailing-party attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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May 3, 2005 | |
H027258
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Osornio v. Weingarten
Estate planning attorney owed duty of care to donee nonclient under facts as may be alleged in amended complaint. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 11, 2005 | |
G034238
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Laguna Beach County Water District v. Superior Court (Woodhouse)
Attorney's audit response letters to client's accounting firm remain protected work product. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 7, 2005 | |
B169913
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Brand v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Trial court should have granted motion to disqualify attorney and barred him from testifying against former client. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 15, 2005 | |
03-16152
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Lewis v. Mayle
Defendant convicted of murder showed attorney's potential conflict developed into actual conflict of interest. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
99-O-12923
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In re van Sickle
Attorney who agrees to represent client does not have to participate in fee arbitration with previous attorney. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 10, 2005 | |
02-O-11558
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Matter of Pasyanos
Attorney who failed to disclose misdemeanor in moral character application will receive public reproval, not cancellation of license. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 20, 2005 | |
00-O-14000
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Maloney v. State Bar
Attorneys who failed to pay sanctions did not willfully disobey court order because they believed sanctions ruling was tentative. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 20, 2005 | |
B175204
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City of Santa Barbara v. Superior Court (Stenson)
Disqualification of nonsupervisorial deputy city attorney does not compel vicarious disqualification of entire city attorney's office. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
02-15113
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Gadda v. Ashcroft
Reciprocal discipline imposed on attorney by federal courts based on California State Bar Court suspension order is valid. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
02-56577
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Pincay v. Andrews
Attorney's reliance on paralegal that resulted in missing filing deadline for appeal was excusable. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 11, 2005 |