Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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11-O-12820
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Seltzer v. State Bar
Company recoups fees paid to attorney, who was ‘out on emergency’ and did not provide any valuable services, after hiring her for possible lawsuit. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 22, 2013 | |
D064531
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Zimmerman v. Superior Court (People)
Public defender may not invoke attorney-client privilege in relation to documents, which she claimed she received from people acting on her client’s behalf. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 9, 2013 | |
G047306
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Roldan v. Callahan & Blaine
Law firm must pay arbitration costs of former clients, who sued firm following settlement of litigation, or waive its right to arbitrate claims. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 20, 2013 | |
G047306
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Roldan v. Callahan & Blaine
Law firm must pay arbitration costs of former clients, who sued firm following settlement of litigation, or waive its right to arbitrate claims. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 28, 2013 | |
B242054
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Barry v. The State Bar of California
State Bar of California is not entitled to attorney fees after successfully dismissing attorney’s lawsuit regarding her disciplinary matter. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 22, 2013 | |
B247441
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Fiduciary Trust International of California v. Superior Court (Brown)
Law firm that represented both husband and wife in preparing their wills and trusts may not later represent trustees against wife in tax dispute. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 1, 2013 | |
F065690
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Citizens for Ceres v. Superior Court (City of Ceres)
City and developer of controversial Wal-Mart project must disclose communications between them that occurred prior to city’s approval of project. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 9, 2013 | |
G047244
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Havasu Lakeshore Investments LLC v. Fleming
Law firm may represent company and nonmember with close ties to company in lawsuit against two members because their interests were not adverse. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
B240597
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DeLuca v. State Fish Co. Inc.
Seafood business may not disqualify opposing counsel based on alleged exchange of confidential information between counsel and expert witness without providing nature of information. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 28, 2013 | |
G047244
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Havasu Lakeshore Investments LLC v. Fleming
Law firm may represent company and nonmember with close ties to company in lawsuit against two members because their interests were not adverse. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 19, 2013 | |
12-25
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Maracich v. Spears
South Carolina attorneys may not obtain personal information from DMV to solicit prospective clients for pending litigation without their express consent. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 17, 2013 | |
F064590
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Castleman v. Sagaser
Attorney may not escape former client’s lawsuit for breach of ethical duties after he divulged information about client to another attorney. |
Attorneys |
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May 16, 2013 | |
B233736
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Duchrow v. Forrest
Attorney may not seek more fees in suit against former client by belatedly amending complaint on fourth day of five-day trial. |
Attorneys |
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May 1, 2013 | |
B239611
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Khani v. Ford Motor Co.
Attorney may represent client in lemon law case against Ford, although he previously defended Ford, due to material differences between cases. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 26, 2013 | |
B239245
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Mendoza v. Hamzeh
Attorney must face civil extortion claims due to demand letter threatening to report criminal conduct to agencies if letter's recipient did not pay damages. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
B239916
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Sabey v. City of Pomona
Attorney may not advise city council regarding arbitration award when another attorney in the same firm represented city's police department at arbitration. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 17, 2013 | |
B237044
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Barsegian v. Kessler & Kessler
Law firm may not compel arbitration with client because allegations in client’s complaint did not constitute binding judicial admissions. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 16, 2013 | |
07-O-12696
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Lawrence v. State Bar
Attorney is placed on probation, rather than disbarred, because his misconduct was caused by his extreme and debilitating physical disabilities. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 14, 2013 | |
G045872
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Barnes, Crosby, Fitzgerald & Zeman LLP v. Ringler
In dispute between lawyers over fee-sharing agreement, attorney may not prevent law firm from obtaining client consent to render contract nonexistent. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 17, 2013 | |
A131625
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People v. Stender
Law corporation is specifically designated as member of State Bar and is bound by rule prohibiting aiding in unlawful practice of law by retired attorney. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 16, 2013 | |
G046829
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Bank of America N.A. v. Superior Court (Pacific City Bank)
Tripartite attorney-client privilege arises when title insurer hires law firm to prosecute action on behalf of its insured under title insurance policy. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 15, 2013 | |
A131625
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People v. Stender
Law corporation is specifically designated as member of State Bar and is bound by rule prohibiting aiding in unlawful practice of law by retired attorney. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 3, 2013 | |
G045872
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Barnes, Crosby, Fitzgerald & Zeman LLP v. Ringler
In dispute between lawyers over fee-sharing agreement, attorney may not prevent law firm from obtaining client consent to render contract nonexistent. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 20, 2012 | |
A128544
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Filbin v. Fitzgerald
Attorney prevails in case filed by disgruntled former clients after settlement of litigation when they failed to show attorney’s mistake caused them to settle for less. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 21, 2012 | |
10-O-05171
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Taylor v. State Bar
Attorney is placed on probation because he charged loan modification clients with illegal fees to complete initial financial analysis reports. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 15, 2012 | |
B236361
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Chodos v. Cole
Lawyer sued for attorney malpractice in connection with settlement of divorce proceeding may sue other lawyers who independently reviewed the settlement. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 8, 2012 | |
11-35332
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Parrish v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Attorney fee awards in successful Social Security benefits claim is subject to offset where attorney received fees for same work. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 6, 2012 | |
B232686
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Sands & Associates v. Juknavorian
Law firm that won former client's case against it may not receive attorney fees when firm was represented by its own 'of counsel' attorneys. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 31, 2012 | |
B236361
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Chodos v. Cole
Lawyer sued for attorney malpractice in connection with settlement of divorce proceeding may sue other lawyers who independently reviewed the settlement. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 29, 2012 | |
09-O-10499
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Reiss v. State Bar
Attorney is disbarred due to 10-year pattern of dishonesty, which included taking clients’ money and lying about the status of cases. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 15, 2012 |