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Judge orders attorney Mark Geragos to pay attorney fees to L.A. Times after failed libel lawsuit
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered celebrity attorney Mark Geragos to pay $218,000 in legal fees to the Los Angeles Times as a result of a failed libel lawsuit that accused three of the newspaper’s reporters of attempting to defame him. -
California state bar closes San Francisco, Los Angeles buildings
LOS ANGELES (Southern California Record) – The State Bar of California's San Francisco and Los Angeles buildings have been closed to the public in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. -
STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA: Bar Releases July 2019 Bar Exam Results
Today the State Bar of California released the results of the July 2019 California Bar Exam, -
Santa Ana attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly not paying court sanctions
SAN FRANCISCO (Southern California Record) — Santa Ana attorney Victor Waidor Luke faces suspension and probation following an Oct. 10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents after he allegedly failed to pay court-ordered sanctions. -
California Supreme Court announces state bar board reappointments, new chair and vice chair to be sworn in
SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys Alan Steinbrecher and Sean M. SeLegue have been reappointed to their seats on the State Bar Board of Trustees and will serve respectively as chair and vice-chair for one year, according to recent separate state bar and California Supreme Court news releases. -
Michelle Cramton named clerk of State Bar Court
LOS ANGELES – Michelle Cramton has been appointed as the clerk of the State Bar Court, the California State Bar announced Aug. 14. -
San Diego attorney faces suspension, probation after maintaining only personal funds in client account
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime San Diego attorney Luke Christopher Zouvas faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order for allegedly maintaining personal funds in his client trust account (CTA), according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Diego attorney faces suspension, probation for alleged failing to cooperate in pending state bar investigation
SAN FRANCISCO – San Diego attorney Isileli Tupou Manaia Mataele faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to cooperate and participate in a pending investigation, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Francisco attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly drawing gun, other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Anthony James Palik faces a suspension following a July 17 California Supreme Court order over alleged failures to perform with competence, return unearned fees and other allegations, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Glendora attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to correct accounting error
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Glendora attorney Suzanne Flournoy Goulding faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order over alleged misappropriation and gross negligence, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Longtime Whittier attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to report sanctions
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Whittier attorney Anthony E. Contreras faces suspension and probation following a July 17 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to report sanctions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
San Luis Obispo attorney disbarred after allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – San Luis Obispo attorney Stephen Christopher Ronca has been disbarred following a July 10 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Corona Del Mar attorney disbarred following 2017 conviction for possession of cane sword
SAN FRANCISCO – Corona Del Mar attorney Steven Robert Rafalovich has been disbarred following a July 10 California Supreme Court order and his 2016 and 2017 convictions, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
French Camp attorney disbarred over misappropriation and other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – French Camp attorney Jannette I. Ramos has been disbarred following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over six counts of alleged misconduct, including misappropriation. -
Newbury Park attorney disbarred after allegedly appearing before Worker's Comp Board while license was inactive
SAN FRANCISCO – Newbury Park attorney Dee Ella Dorey faces possible disbarment by default following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over four counts of alleged misconduct in a single client matter. -
La Canada Flintridge attorney voluntarily disbarred following allegations of misappropriating thousands
SAN FRANCISCO – La Canada Flintridge attorney Robert Carlin Burlison Jr. has been voluntarily disbarred following a July 11 California Supreme Court order over alleged misappropriation and other allegations. -
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged misconduct in seven client matters
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles attorney Jimmy Swinder faces suspension and probation over multiple allegations of misconduct in seven client matters following a July 11 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Elk Grove attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged unauthorized practice of law
SAN FRANCISCO – Elk Grove attorney John Joseph Fuery faces suspension and probation for unauthorized practice of law following a July 10 California Supreme Court order, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
Rancho Cucamonga attorney faces probation after failing to comply with reproval conditions
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Rancho Cucamonga attorney Keith Quang Nguyen faces probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with conditions of a prior reproval, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents. -
West Hollywood attorney faces suspension, probation after failing to respond to multiple court orders
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — West Hollywood attorney Matthew Paul Krupnick faces suspension and probation following a July 11 California Supreme Court order after he failed to respond to four court orders, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.