| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 96-2494 WHO, 97-2484 WHO, 97-0378 WHO, 98-0285 WHO 
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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 | 
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
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 97-16190 
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Paul Oil Co. v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
 District court must determine whether attorney played role in preparing sham affidavit.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 98-1243 
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Varallo v. The Supreme Court of Colorado
 Order  | 
Attorneys | 
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 G022588 
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Huang v. Cheng
 Written notice of right to arbitrate must be served on client after fee dispute arises.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 S073756 
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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 | 
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 D026878 
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Galanek v. Wismar
 Attorney who lost critical evidence has burden of proving plaintiff wouldn't have won underlying case.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 A079747 
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Alternative Systems Inc. v. Carey
 Attorney-client fee arrangement with mandatory arbitration clause pre-empted by California Codes.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Mar. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 B120650 
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Wager v. Mirzayance
 Dismissal warranted where no notice of right to arbitrate fee dispute is provided to retainer agreement guarantors.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 98-16213 
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In re Grand Jury Proceedings
 Prosecutor doesn't need to invoke crime-fraud exception to compel attorney who advised pension fund's testimony.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Mar. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 G020262 
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Hall v. Harker
 Fair and impartial trial impossible where trial judge is obviously biased against attorneys.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 A078736 
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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 | 
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 97-C-10652 
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Matter of Weber
 State Bar Court not allowed to weigh evidence when all elements of summary disbarment statute are met.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
| 
 98SA305 
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People v. Myers
 Attorney who failed to appear for own drunk driving trial and discipline hearing is suspended.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Dec. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA436 
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People v. Perkell
 Attorney who failed to file Federal Income Tax Form is publicly Censured.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Dec. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA72 
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People v. Mitchell
 Lawyer that misrepresents facts for purposes of obtaining loan or license is subject to suspension.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Nov. 29, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA411 
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People v. Kiely
 Lawyer disbarred in reciprocal discipline case for making false statements on credit application.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Nov. 15, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA370 
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People v. Madrid
 Lawyer suspended for accepting cocaine in exchange for legal services.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Nov. 9, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA345 
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People v. Henderson
 Pattern of misconduct including neglect and failure to protect client interests warrants three years' suspension.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Nov. 2, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA400 
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People v. Hockley
 Statute of limitations error warrants public censure.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Nov. 2, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA265 
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People v. Huntizinger
 Litigation tactics in defense of legal malpractice action warrant three months' suspension.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Nov. 2, 1998 | |
| 
 97SA352 
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People v. Field
 Neglect of client matter that made appeal impossible warrants public censure.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Nov. 2, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0177 
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McKernan v. Dupont
 No relief when case is dismissed for lack of prosecution due to abandonment by local counsel.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 28, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA256 
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People v. Espe
 Conviction for sexual assault on a child warrants disbarment.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 26, 1998 | |
| 
 98-6162 
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Dill v. City of Edmond
 Order  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 26, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA165 
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People v. Potter
 Attorney, without intent to deceive, who borrowed funds from client without complete disclosure publicly censured.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 19, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA203 
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People v. Kram
 Attorney who neglected case which was summarily dismissed is publicly censured.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 19, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA260 
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People v. Harding
 Lawyer suspended for year and day after ignoring court order to hold funds from disputed fee into trust account.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 19, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA261 
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People v. Foreman
 Attorney who borrowed money from client and executed note not agreed to by client is suspended for 60 days.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 19, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA262 
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People v. Reedy
 Lawyer suspended for multiple ethics violations, including not shipping client's pet, which died soon after, as agreed.  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 19, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA264 
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People v. Ginsberg
 Attorney suspended for loaning money to client after she couldn't obtain other financing  | 
Attorneys | 
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Oct. 19, 1998 | 
