Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-56139
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Fink v. Gomez
Attorney's reckless misstatements of law and fact, when coupled with improper purpose, are sanctionable under court's inherent power. |
Attorneys |
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May 6, 2001 | |
00-0085
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In the Matter of a Member of the State Bar of Arizona
When conduct and criminal convictions do not present case serious enough to warrant two-year suspension, six month suspension is appropriate. |
Attorneys |
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May 1, 2001 | |
45775-6
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Splash Design Inc. v. Lee
Court may require participation in supplemental proceedings and enter money judgment against attorney failing to pay fees and costs assessed against him. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
94-15070
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Guam Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists v. ADA
Unavailability of local counsel is factor justifying enhancement of lodestar figure for attorney fees award. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
00-4160
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U.S. v. Romero-Gallardo
Order |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
99SA131
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In the Matter of Price
Attorney denied reinstatement to practice law for two years for disciplinary violations. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
46002-1
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State v. Wicker
Attorney failing to timely comply with client's request to file motion for revision provides ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 16, 2001 | |
98-O-01442
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In re Bailey
Attorney who failed to appear at disciplinary hearing may be subject to stayed suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 6, 2001 | |
95-J-14650
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In re Kauffman
Attorney who was suspended from practicing in another state is not entitled to retroactive suspension in California. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 13, 2001 | |
B134267
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Sims v. Charness
Client's consent is not required when outside attorney is hired to share work on case. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 12, 2001 | |
00-8040
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Bartlett v. Goody
Order |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 6, 2001 | |
99-3367
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Frazier v. Apfel
Order |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 6, 2001 | |
99SA150
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In the Matter of Green
First Amendment prohibits disciplining an attorney on basis of his communication with judge when such communication did not make nor imply false statements of fact. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
98SA456
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In the Matter of C de Baca
Attorney who engages in dishonest conduct after being suspend from practice of law is disbarred. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
97-C-15057
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Matter of Paguirigan
Final conviction for a felony involving moral turpitude is proper basis for summary disbarment. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
F035276
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Magill v. Superior Court (People)
Videotape and photographs compiled by attorney for client do not have communicative intent and are not protected by attorney-client privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
99SC403
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Dudding v. Norton Frickey & Associates
If contingent fee agreement fails, attorney may recover in quantum meruit so long as underlying agreement sufficiently notifies client of such recovery. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
A088787
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Bryan v. Bank of America
Attorney who made factual misrepresentations to court may be sanctioned and required to pay attorney fees for violation of court rules. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 28, 2001 | |
G020621
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Choate v. County of Orange
Court erred in awarding attorney fees to defendants in civil-rights action because plaintiff's claims were not groundless. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 28, 2001 | |
F036834
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Dreiling v. Superior Court (People)
Public defender is not required to act as stand-by for individual representing himself. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 28, 2001 | |
B101382
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Barner v. Leeds
Deputy public defender sued for malpractice doesn't have discretionary immunity under Government Code. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-55605
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Fields v. Gates
Attorney is not required to attend legal ethics course when case involving misconduct is dismissed. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-3269
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Ross v. Federal Highway Administration
Order |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 16, 2001 | |
A081931
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California State Automobile Inter-Insurance Bureau v. Parichan
'Case within case' procedure not required to establish causation and damages where legal malpractice action takes place in 'transactional setting.' |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
D035392
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Hooser v. Superior Court (Ray)
Attorney subject to money judgment is not required to disclose information regarding clients to creditors. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
99-0407
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Lee (Martin)
Where insurance agents deny claims based on what they learned about law from attorneys, communication with attorneys is not privileged. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 18, 2000 | |
H019844
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Pavicich v. Santucci
Attorney is not protected from lawsuit for conspiracy if he owes independent legal duty to plaintiffs. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 7, 2000 | |
99-4130
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Sinajini v. Board of Education of the San Juan School District
Court applies incorrect standard in limiting attorney fees in civil rights action. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 7, 2000 | |
96-O-00544
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In the Matter of Chesnut
Substantial evidence supports finding that attorney made 'knowingly false' statements to judges in Texas and California. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 9, 2000 | |
96-O-05705
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In the Matter of Johnson
When clear and convincing evidence plus aggravating circumstances overwhelm near absence of mitgataing factors appropriate discipline is two- years actual suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 9, 2000 |