| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
98SA436
|
People v. Perkell
Attorney who failed to file Federal Income Tax Form is publicly Censured. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 13, 1998 | |
|
98SA72
|
People v. Mitchell
Lawyer that misrepresents facts for purposes of obtaining loan or license is subject to suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 29, 1998 | |
|
98SA411
|
People v. Kiely
Lawyer disbarred in reciprocal discipline case for making false statements on credit application. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 15, 1998 | |
|
98SA370
|
People v. Madrid
Lawyer suspended for accepting cocaine in exchange for legal services. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 9, 1998 | |
|
98SA345
|
People v. Henderson
Pattern of misconduct including neglect and failure to protect client interests warrants three years' suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 2, 1998 | |
|
98SA400
|
People v. Hockley
Statute of limitations error warrants public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 2, 1998 | |
|
98SA265
|
People v. Huntizinger
Litigation tactics in defense of legal malpractice action warrant three months' suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 2, 1998 | |
|
97SA352
|
People v. Field
Neglect of client matter that made appeal impossible warrants public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 2, 1998 | |
|
97-0177
|
McKernan v. Dupont
No relief when case is dismissed for lack of prosecution due to abandonment by local counsel. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 28, 1998 | |
|
98SA256
|
People v. Espe
Conviction for sexual assault on a child warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 26, 1998 | |
|
98-6162
|
Dill v. City of Edmond
Order |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 26, 1998 | |
|
98SA165
|
People v. Potter
Attorney, without intent to deceive, who borrowed funds from client without complete disclosure publicly censured. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
98SA203
|
People v. Kram
Attorney who neglected case which was summarily dismissed is publicly censured. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
98SA260
|
People v. Harding
Lawyer suspended for year and day after ignoring court order to hold funds from disputed fee into trust account. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
98SA261
|
People v. Foreman
Attorney who borrowed money from client and executed note not agreed to by client is suspended for 60 days. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
98SA262
|
People v. Reedy
Lawyer suspended for multiple ethics violations, including not shipping client's pet, which died soon after, as agreed. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
98SA264
|
People v. Ginsberg
Attorney suspended for loaning money to client after she couldn't obtain other financing |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
98SA346
|
People v. Gonzalez
Attorney who misappropriated client awards from personal injury cases is disbarred. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
97SC551
|
Gall v. District Court in and for the Fourteenth Judicial District
Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over attorney fees orders certified as final judgment. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
97-6169
|
Ford Audio Video Systems Inc. v. AMX Corporation Inc.
Order |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 17, 1998 | |
|
97SA302
|
People v. Torpy
Knowing misappropriation of $9,000 in client funds warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 14, 1998 | |
|
98SA138
|
People v. North
False statement recklessly made on application for admission to bar warrants public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 31, 1998 | |
|
98SA121
|
People v. Bronstein
Retention of fees belonging to firm warrants suspension for one year and one day. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 31, 1998 | |
|
97CA1503
|
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Bellino
Trial court award of attorney fees against defendant not appealable as an interlocutory order. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 20, 1998 | |
|
98SA149
|
People v. Skaalerud
Pattern of misconduct including misappropriation of client funds warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 9, 1998 | |
|
98SA198
|
People v. Kolko
Failure to prepare jury instructions or to perfect appeal in civil case warrants public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 9, 1998 | |
|
98SA114
|
People v. Rolfe
False statement to court and concealment of material fact warrant public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 9, 1998 | |
|
96-5165
|
Oneok Inc. v. Ming
Order |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 3, 1998 | |
|
97-0003
|
Hirschfeld v. State Bar
Attorney is disbarred for lying to judges, cheating and abandoning clients, violating court rules and poor ethics. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 28, 1998 | |
|
98SA164
|
People v. Waitkus
Public censure is appropriate discipline for deception involving settlement where deception didn't injure client. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 27, 1998 |
For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email Jeremy_Ellis@dailyjournal.com for prices or call 213-229-5424. To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com