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Case Summary — In the Matter of Joseph Patrick Collins (2018) In the Matter of Joseph Patrick Collins State Bar Court of California, Review Department • 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 551 • Filed March 28, 2018 Overview Attorney Joseph Patrick Collins was disciplined for willfully disobeying five civil court sanctions orders issued during […]
In the Matter of Fahy: Case Summary Facts: Attorney Francis T. Fahy served as a juror in a civil medical negligence trial. With the jury deadlocked, and to avoid prolonging the trial and impacting his law practice, Fahy changed his vote to favor the defense, despite believing the defendant was liable. He misrepresented to the […]
In re Riordan — Stayed Suspension for Attorney’s Incompetence in Handling Capital Appeal State Bar Court, Review Dept. • April 19, 2007 • Judge Watai (Presiding), Judge Remke, Judge Stovitz • 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 41 The State Bar Court imposed a six-month stayed suspension and one year of probation on attorney Thomas […]
In re Rudnick — Reinstatement Denied for Attorney Who Misappropriated Client Funds State Bar Court, Review Dept. • February 8, 2007 • Judge Stovitz (Presiding), Judge Remke, Judge Watai • 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 27 The State Bar Court denied the petition for reinstatement of Robert D. Rudnick, an attorney who resigned in […]
In re Torres — Insufficient Discovery Sanctions and Abuse of Discretion in State Bar Disciplinary Proceedings State Bar Court, Review Dept. • February 7, 2007 • Judge Stovitz (Presiding), Judge Epstein (Dissenting) • 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 19 In a State Bar disciplinary matter, the Review Department addressed the issue of discovery sanctions, […]