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Bouyer v. State Bar
Six-month actual suspension for failure to file employment tax reports is excessive.
Attorneys Apr. 5, 1999
Evans v. Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro
Plaintiffs alleging civil conspiracy against law firm and lawyer must comply with prefiling requirements for both.
Attorneys Apr. 2, 1999
Lais v. State Bar
Twelve ethical violations in five matters warrant actual suspension for 90 days and until restitution paid.
Attorneys Apr. 2, 1999
Silver v. State Bar
Attempts to reach stipulation regarding appropriate discipline aren't evidence in mitigation.
Attorneys Apr. 2, 1999
Barner v. Leeds
Deputy public defender sued for malpractice doesn't have discretionary immunity under Government Code.
Attorneys Apr. 2, 1999
Crookall v. Davis, Punelli, Keathley & Willard
Attorneys who didn't raise anti-deficiency statute in underlying case may have committed malpractice.
Attorneys Apr. 1, 1999
Jordache Enterprises Inc. v. Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
Attorney's neglect of insurance coverage for third party claim causes actual injury when problem first recognized.
Attorneys Apr. 1, 1999
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. La Conchita Ranch Company
Move to disqualify attorney is meritless when only a hypothetical conflict of interest exists.
Attorneys Apr. 1, 1999
Pyle v. State Bar
Additional duties may be imposed on a reproval order if they're reasonably related and serve public interest.
Attorneys Mar. 30, 1999
Z. A. v. San Bruno Park School District
Attorney fees can't be awarded to party represented by unlicensed attorney in state administrative proceedings.
Attorneys Mar. 29, 1999
Strasbourger Pearson Tulcin Wolff Inc. v. Wiz Technology Inc.
Law firm can only be disqualified for conflict of interest if it possesses confidential attorney-client information from party seeking disqualification.
Attorneys Mar. 29, 1999
Dixon v. State Bar
The magnitude of attorney's misconduct coupled with her lack of recognition of that misconduct, requires disbarment
Attorneys Mar. 27, 1999
Giles v. Marce
Arizona law doesn't bar a claim of abuse of process against opposing counsel.
Attorneys Mar. 24, 1999
Speer v. Donfeld
Judge abuses discretion by revoking admission pro hac vice where substantial evidence doesn't support the ruling.
Attorneys Mar. 23, 1999
Huang v. Cheng
Written notice of right to arbitrate must be served on client after fee dispute arises.
Attorneys Mar. 22, 1999
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Superior Court (Smee)
Attorney-client privilege may apply to documents created during internal sexual harassment investigation.
Attorneys Mar. 22, 1999
Manfredi & Levine v. Superior Court (Barles)
Court needn't allow withdrawal based on ethical conflict if attorney won't disclose nature of conflict.
Attorneys Mar. 19, 1999
GATX/Airlog Co. v. Evergreen International Airlines Inc.
Firm violates duty of loyalty by representing clients with adverse interests in same matter without waiver.
Attorneys Mar. 19, 1999
Paul Oil Co. v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
District court must determine whether attorney played role in preparing sham affidavit.
Attorneys Mar. 17, 1999
Varallo v. The Supreme Court of Colorado
Order
Attorneys Mar. 16, 1999
Huang v. Cheng
Written notice of right to arbitrate must be served on client after fee dispute arises.
Attorneys Mar. 12, 1999
In re Governor's Letter Requesting the Supreme Court of California to Assume Control Over Attorney Discipline System
Supreme Court imposes regulatory fee upon attorneys for purpose of supporting disciplinary system.
Attorneys Mar. 11, 1999
Galanek v. Wismar
Attorney who lost critical evidence has burden of proving plaintiff wouldn't have won underlying case.
Attorneys Mar. 11, 1999
Alternative Systems Inc. v. Carey
Attorney-client fee arrangement with mandatory arbitration clause pre-empted by California Codes.
Attorneys Mar. 8, 1999
Wager v. Mirzayance
Dismissal warranted where no notice of right to arbitrate fee dispute is provided to retainer agreement guarantors.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 1999
In re Grand Jury Proceedings
Prosecutor doesn't need to invoke crime-fraud exception to compel attorney who advised pension fund's testimony.
Attorneys Mar. 1, 1999
Hall v. Harker
Fair and impartial trial impossible where trial judge is obviously biased against attorneys.
Attorneys Feb. 26, 1999
Morrison Knudsen Corporation v. Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, LLP
Alleged conflict between parties prevents representation by same law firm if 'unity of interest' is found.
Attorneys Feb. 26, 1999
Matter of Weber
State Bar Court not allowed to weigh evidence when all elements of summary disbarment statute are met.
Attorneys Feb. 23, 1999
People v. Myers
Attorney who failed to appear for own drunk driving trial and discipline hearing is suspended.
Attorneys Dec. 13, 1998