Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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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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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
B166653
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Benasra v. Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp
Anti-SLAPP motion to strike should not have been granted in case regarding attorney breach of duty of loyalty. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 11, 2005 | |
99-C-11161
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In re Oheb
Attorney convicted of accepting clients with false insurance claims did not deserve summary disbarment. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
03-PM-03298
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Matter of Luis
Attorney whose probation was revoked for actual suspension can be required to show rehabilitation and fitness. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 15, 2004 | |
03-S-02904
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Applicant B v. State Bar
Rules Governing State Bar Program for Certifying Legal Specialists deprive State Bar Court of jurisdiction to consider procedural due process challenge. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 9, 2004 | |
B167817
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Eddy v. Fields
No work product privilege existed when attorney turned over trust documents to other attorney. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 19, 2004 | |
03-15629
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In re North
District of Arizona may limit membership to attorneys who are active members in good standing of State Bar of Arizona. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-72329
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Lara-Torres v. Ashcroft
No ineffective assistance of counsel exists where it was immigration lawyer's incorrect analysis of new rules that led petitioner to file doomed asylum application. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
S099667
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Aguilar v. Lerner
Attorneys are found in contempt of court for failing to appear for oral argument and lying to court. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-O-10193
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In re Respondent AA
Hearing judge did not abuse discretion by dismissing formal disciplinary proceeding against attorney. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 21, 2004 | |
C042832
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Collins v. State
Attorney who inadvertently hired expert witness who had previously worked for opposing party should not have been disqualified. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 7, 2004 | |
D043922
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La Jolla Cove Motel and Hotel Apartments Inc. v. Superior Court (Jackman)
Attorneys may contact directors of represented corporation as long as directors' separate counsel consents to contact. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
B167817
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Eddy v. Fields
No work product privilege existed when attorney turned over trust documents to other attorney. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 30, 2004 | |
B166764
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Mink v. Maccabee
Fee-splitting arrangement between two attorneys is enforceable despite client's belated acceptance of arrangement. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 27, 2004 | |
A101673
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McIntosh v. Mills
Fee-sharing agreement between attorney and non-attorney is unenforceable under doctrine of illegality of contract. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
A102513
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Janik v. Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff
Attorneys for class-action plaintiffs owe a duty to assert viable claims arising out of the same facts as certified claims. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
01-56991
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Tipton-Whittingham v. City of Los Angeles
NInth Circuit certifies to California Supreme Court questions regarding attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
F043531
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Farris v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Substantial relationship between attorney's prior coverage work for insurer and current representation of insured in bad-faith claim warrants disqualification. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A102513
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Janik v. Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff
Attorneys for class-action plaintiffs owe a duty to assert viable claims arising out of the same facts as certified claims. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
01-35525
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Harrigfeld v. Hancock
Plaintiffs concede they lacked standing to bring legal malpractice action against defendant. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 15, 2004 | |
A102926
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Liska v. Arns Law Firm
Client who loses binding fee arbitration may file subsequent lawsuit against attorney for misconduct. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 9, 2004 | |
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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Aug. 8, 2004 | |
B160484
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Zamos v. Stroud
Attorney who files lawsuit, then discovers it lacks probable cause, liable for malicious prosecution for continuing to prosecute suit after that discovery. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
G031179
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Moran v. Oso Valley Greenbelt Assn.
Plaintiff entitled to award of attorney fees in suit against corporation for failure to produce records. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S099667
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Aguilar v. Lerner
Because plaintiff waived his rights under Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act, preexisting arbitration agreement with attorney was enforceable. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B160578
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Gold v. Weissman
In legal malpractice action, attorney's representation of plaintiff was continuous and tolled statute of limitations. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
G032386
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Addam v. Superior Court (Melanie Addam)
Sibling relationship between lawyer and opposing party's physician is insufficient to preclude lawyer from representing client. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
C044508
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Derivi Construction & Architecture Inc. v. Wong
Attorney is not necessarily disqualified from case due to his marriage to attorney whose law firm was previously disqualified. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
S114715
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Fletcher v. Davis
Attorney must obtain client's written consent to secure hourly fees by obtaining charging lien against future recovery because interest is adverse to client. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
H026113
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Venture Law Group v. Superior Court (Singhania)
Attorney of merged client corporation may not answer deposition questions without violating attorney-client privilege now held by successor corporation. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 2, 2004 |