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In the Matter of Anna Christina Yee (2014) | California State Bar Court In the Matter of Anna Christina Yee (2014) 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 330 | Filed May 21, 2014 | Review Department Result: Public Reproval (reduced from stayed suspension/probation recommended by hearing judge). MCLE misreporting found to be gross negligence amounting […]
In the Matter of Reiss: Case Summary Facts: Attorney James Vincent Reiss faced disbarment for extensive ethical misconduct across six client matters from 2000 to 2010. He took client money through false pretenses, forged documents, made significant client loans without the specific proper consent, and performed many cases of fraud. The legal court was heavily […]
In the Matter of Field: Case Summary Facts: Benjamin Field, a former prosecutor for Santa Clara County, engaged in misconduct across four criminal cases. This included violating a court order regarding a dental exam for a minor, intentionally withholding a witness’s statement in a habeas corpus proceeding, and making improper closing arguments in a sexually […]
In the Matter of Elkins: Case Summary Facts: Attorney John William Elkins sent 53 threatening and abusive voicemail messages to the successor administrator of his father’s estate, the administrator’s attorney, and the ex officio judge overseeing the estate. This occurred after Elkins was removed as co-executor. Procedural History: The State Bar filed charges. A hearing […]
In the Matter of Downey: Case Summary Facts: Attorney Stephen C. Downey, experienced in unlawful detainer actions, was hired by the Rosenbergs to evict a tenant. On July 11, 2005, the Rosenbergs contacted Downey’s office requesting the filing of an unlawful detainer complaint. Downey’s staff was unable to reach the Rosenbergs to sign the verification […]