| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 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 | |
| 
 98SA218 
 | 
People v. Van Buskirk
 Separate convictions for hit and run, disorderly conduct and drunk driving warrant six months' suspension.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Jul. 26, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0616 
 | 
Joel Erik Thompson Ltd. v. Holder
 Limitations period for legal malpractice claim arising from litigation runs from date appellate court issues mandate.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Jul. 23, 1998 | |
| 
 B093126 
 | 
Jordache Enterprises Inc. v. Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
 Pinpointing time client suffers injury requires factual determination of when attorney invaded legally protected interest.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Jul. 13, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA139 
 | 
People v. Small
 Attorney's false testimony as plaintiff in civil action warrants public censure.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA115 
 | 
People v. Aron
 Failure to render competent advice, resulting in client's criminal conviction, warrants 30 days' suspension.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Jul. 7, 1998 | |
| 
 97-1297 
 | 
Howard v. Mail-Well Envelope Co.
 Disbarred attorney with history of meritless litigation is prohibited from proceeding pro se without permission.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Jul. 1, 1998 | |
| 
 97SA385 and 98SA67 
 | 
People v. Valley
 Pattern of misconduct including client abandonment warrants disbarment.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Jun. 22, 1998 | |
| 
 97-3120 
 | 
In re Grand Jury Subpoenas
 Limited privilege between corporate officer and attorney creates standing to intervene and move to quash testimony.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
May 19, 1998 | |
| 
 96CA1844 
 | 
Kelton v. Ramsey
 Prisoner isn't entitled to court-appointed legal expert to facilitate filing malpractice claim against his attorney.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
May 19, 1998 | |
| 
 97-2048 and 97-2135 
 | 
Miera v. Dairyland Insurance Co.
 Imposition of sanctions for failing to cite case on collateral source rule is inappropriate.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
May 12, 1998 | |
| 
 96-0421 
 | 
Hmielewski v. Maricopa County
 Attorneys sanctioned for failing to disclose agreement that turned proceedings into virtual mock trial.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
May 7, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA106 
 | 
People v. Barr
 Public censure warranted where neglect of client matter caused dismissal for failure to prosecute.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Apr. 30, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA32 
 | 
People v. Hindman
 Attorney is disbarred for course of misconduct including misappropriation of client funds.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Apr. 30, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA105 
 | 
People v. Johnston
 Public censure is appropriate discipline for misrepresentation to client.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Apr. 22, 1998 | |
| 
 97-6434 
 | 
In re Wilcox
 Order  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA33 
 | 
People v. Cain
 Public censure is appropriate discipline under the circumstances for practicing before reinstatement from suspension.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
| 
 98SA77 
 | 
People v. Easley
 Attorney suspended for offering to share fees with nonlawyers and for having sex with client.  | 
Attorneys | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1998 | 
