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In the Matter of Mark Daniel Wenzel (2015) | California State Bar Court In the Matter of Mark Daniel Wenzel (2015) 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 380 | Filed Jan. 26, 2015 | Review Department Result: Two-year actual suspension and continued suspension until proof of rehabilitation and fitness to practice; three years’ probation with […]
In the Matter of Charles Gadsden Kinney (2014) | California State Bar Court In the Matter of Charles Gadsden Kinney (2014) 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 360 | Filed Dec. 12, 2014 | Review Department Result: Disbarment after findings of moral turpitude and unjust actions for filing frivolous and harassing lawsuits. Attorney: Charles Gadsden […]
Citation: 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 338Filed: October 22, 2014Tribunal: Review Department, State Bar Court of CaliforniaJudges: Opinion by Judge Honn, with Presiding Judge Purcell and Judge Epstein concurringResult: Disbarment Overview Attorney Kenneth Bruce Tishgart, admitted to the California Bar in 1980, was disbarred for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) and […]
In the Matter of Guzman (2014) | California State Bar Court In the Matter of Henry Edward Guzman (2014) 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 308 | Filed May 12, 2014 | Review Dept. Opinion by Judge Epstein Overview Attorney: Henry Edward Guzman Case Nos.: 11-O-17734 et al. Decision: Disbarment recommended after 24 counts of […]
In the Matter of Song (2013) | California State Bar Court In the Matter of John Young Song (2013) 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 273 | Review Dept. Opinion Filed May 10, 2013 Overview Attorney John Young Song was disbarred by the California State Bar Court Review Department for intentional misappropriation of $112,293 in […]
In the Matter of Richard Allen Lenard (2013) | State Bar Review Dept. In the Matter of Richard Allen Lenard (Review Dept. 2013) 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 250 Court: State Bar Court, Review Department Filed: April 15, 2013 Judges: Presiding Judge Remke, with Judges Epstein and Purcell concurring Overview Attorney Richard Allen Lenard […]
In the Matter of Arthur Gootkin Lawrence (2013) | State Bar Review Dept. In the Matter of Arthur Gootkin Lawrence (Review Dept. 2013) 5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 239 Court: State Bar Court, Review Department Filed: March 12, 2013 (as modified April 5, 2013) Judge: Presiding Judge Remke, with Judges Epstein and Purcell concurring […]
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 Sullivan: Case Summary Facts: Attorney Harold Vincent Sullivan II faced disbarment due to a 1999 no-contest plea to conspiracy to obstruct justice (a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude) and his failure to report this charge or conviction to the State Bar. The charges stemmed from a “capping” conspiracy with Faina Bash to […]
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 […]