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In the Matter of Kittrell
Attorney who loses lawsuit may not be disciplined for similar charges unless state bar proves violation by clear and convincing evidence. 		Attorneys Nov. 9, 2000
Weeks v. Independent School District No. I-89
Attorney who had ex parte communication with supervisory employees of opposing party was properly disqualified. 		Attorneys Nov. 6, 2000
County of Los Angeles v. U.S. District Court (Forsyth)
Plaintiff law firm in police brutality case isn't disqualified when partner presided over settlement negotiations of similar case with same defendants five years earlier. 		Attorneys Nov. 2, 2000
Creasy v. State Bar
State supreme court has jurisdiction over non-lawyer that is previously disbarred attorney. 		Attorneys Oct. 24, 2000
Saul v. Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (In re Copley Pharmaceutical Inc.)
Order 		Attorneys Oct. 17, 2000
Cato v. City of Fresno
Attorney sanctioned for failure to comply with pretrial orders may not appeal until final judgment has been entered in underlying action. 		Attorneys Oct. 4, 2000
In Re Eben Gossage
Convicted felon does not overcome burden of proving rehabilitation to demonstrate fitness to practice law. 		Attorneys Sep. 28, 2000
Wiley v. County of San Diego
Malpractice finding against public defender is invalid after transcript incorrectly admitted and other evidence excluded. 		Attorneys Sep. 21, 2000
Barkhordarian v. Cooley, Godward, Castro, Huddleson & Tatum
Undisputed factual showing of harm does not establish 'actual injury' as matter of law. 		Attorneys Sep. 21, 2000
Rose v. State Bar
Attorney's extensive prior disciplinary record involving serious misconduct and failure to conform ethically warrants disbarment. 		Attorneys Sep. 21, 2000
Warden v. The State Bar of California
State Bar's continuing legal education program violates the equal protection rights of non-exempt bar members. 		Attorneys Sep. 20, 2000
In re Gossage
A candidate with previous criminal history may be admitted to the state bar upon showing rehabilitation. 		Attorneys Sep. 20, 2000
PLCM Group Inc. v. Drexler
Party is entitled to recover reasonable value of legal services performed by in-house counsel. 		Attorneys Sep. 20, 2000
Winikow v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (Kathleen Schreoeder and Haight, Brown & Bonesteel)
Sanctions not proper against attorney who gives formal notice to opposing party. 		Attorneys Aug. 31, 2000
People v. Hall
Prosecutorial misconduct is found when prosecutor tells jury what testimony of uncalled witness would have been during closing argument. 		Attorneys Aug. 30, 2000
Shaffery v. Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
Lawyer whose fees are paid by client's insurer may not seek indemnity from lawyers retained by insurer to monitor same case. 		Attorneys Aug. 30, 2000
County of Los Angeles v. U.S. District Court (Forsyth)
Plaintiff law firm in police brutality case isn't disqualified when partner presided over settlement negotiations of similar case with same defendants five years earlier. 		Attorneys Aug. 30, 2000
Harris v. Talao
No ethical violation when corporate employee/witness discloses to prosecutors corporate officers' attempts to give and coerce false testimony because witness entitled to separate counsel. 		Attorneys Aug. 29, 2000
Streit v. Covington & Crowe
Attorney specially appearing for litigant instead of litigant's attorney of record owes duty of care to that litigant. 		Attorneys Aug. 25, 2000
Jenkins v. State Bar
Attorney's disbarment in California is upheld when based on proven professional misconduct and disbarment in Michigan. 		Attorneys Aug. 14, 2000
Obrien v. Jones
Appointment of some State Bar Court judges by governor and Legislature rather than the Supreme Court does not violate separation of powers. 		Attorneys Aug. 4, 2000
Houston v. Norton
Attorney fees can be assessed against a pro se plaintiff in a 1983 civil rights action but the court must articulate its reasons. 		Attorneys Jul. 5, 2000
Pacific Harbor Capital Inc. v. Carnival Airlines Inc.
Attorney may be sanctioned for misunderstanding effective date of restraining order, even without finding that attorney told client it could violate order. 		Attorneys Jun. 29, 2000
Obrien v. Jones
State Bar Court judges challenge amendments that would divest California Supreme Court of power to appoint three of five State Bar Court judges. 		Attorneys Jun. 14, 2000
Shaw v. AAA Engineering & Drafting Inc.
Evidence is sufficient to support district court's award of attorney fees, costs and expenses. 		Attorneys Jun. 14, 2000
Matter of Sather
Attorney cannot treat advance fees as own property, but must place them in trust account until earned. 		Attorneys May 24, 2000
Matter of Wimmershoff
Public censure and restitution is appropriate sanction for charging client unreasonable fee and violating contingent-fee rules. 		Attorneys May 24, 2000
In re Cleland
Sanction for knowingly misappropriating client funds is disbarment unless extenuating circumstances are present. 		Attorneys May 24, 2000
Channel Lumber Co. v. Porter Simon
When corporation retains and then sues outside counsel for malpractice, counsel is party of suit as independent contractor not agent of corporation. 		Attorneys May 5, 2000
In re the Matter of Cimino
Thirty-day suspension is adequate for lawyer who entered into prohibited business transaction with corporation, while simultaneously representing corporation. 		Attorneys May 2, 2000
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