In the legal profession, an attorney’s failure to respond to official disciplinary inquiries is often viewed as a definitive admission of unfitness to practice. For Southern California attorney Timoth...
Even the most distinguished legal careers can be subject to professional discipline when personal conduct runs afoul of the law. Rodney Alan Malpert (State Bar Number 133812), a widely respected figur...
In the high-stakes world of criminal defense, a lawyer’s diligence can mean the difference between freedom and continued incarceration. For Los Angeles-based attorney Amber Hope Gordon (State Bar Numb...
The integrity of the legal profession relies on a fundamental commitment to client communication and professional diligence. For Oceanside-based attorney Erin Sabrina Sullivan Guzman (State Bar Number...
The California State Bar has finalized a disciplinary order for Noreen Anne Krall (State Bar Number 202373), a globally recognized figure in the field of Intellectual Property law. Krall, famously kno...
The role of an immigration attorney involves navigating high-stakes legal systems where a single error can alter a client’s life forever. For Los Angeles attorney Petro Richard Kostiv (State Bar Numbe...
The professional career of multi-jurisdictional attorney John David Du Wors (California Bar No. 233913) has been severely impacted by a pattern of misconduct involving dishonesty, criminal convictions...
The legal profession requires honesty as its most fundamental virtue. For Fresno attorney Jake Alexander Soberal (State Bar Number 277875), co-founder and former co-CEO of the failed tech company Bitw...
For legal professionals, the handling of client funds is a sacred duty. When that fiduciary bond is breached, the consequences are severe. Family law attorney Jennifer Lynn Wilson-Tancreto (State Bar ...
The privilege of practicing law is contingent upon a consistent commitment to client service and ethical compliance. For Los Angeles attorney Duane R. Folke (State Bar Number 137341), a legal career s...
The legal profession demands unwavering honesty from all its members. Attorney Jacquelin Elizabeth Devlin (State Bar Number 241764) of Oroville, California, has been permanently disbarred from the pra...
The ethical duty of a disciplined attorney does not end with the sanction—it begins with mandatory compliance. Attorney Alexander Scott Jester (State Bar Number 291145), formerly of Fawnskin and Costa...
The license to practice law is an affirmation of character and commitment to supporting the law, not attacking it. La Jolla attorney Alan Man (State Bar Number 262025) has been permanently disbarred b...
The legal license demands integrity not only in the courtroom but in all aspects of life. Attorney Edward Barry Reitkopp (State Bar Number 77871) of Orange, California, has been summarily disbarred fr...
Lionel E. Giron, a California attorney admitted to the bar in 1999 and based in Pomona, has faced multiple disciplinary actions throughout his legal career. His record with the State Bar of California...
Robert J. Corry Jr. (Attorney Registration Number 32705), once a prominent Denver attorney and well-known advocate for marijuana law reform, has been permanently disbarred in Colorado. The disbarment,...
Attorney Nicholas Tepper (State Bar Number 169610) of Laguna Beach, California, has been handed the ultimate professional penalty: permanent disbarment from the practice of law. Effective September 28...
Attorney conduct in fee disputes can reveal a great deal about a lawyer’s professionalism and ethical judgment. We will analyze a recent communication attributed to Zachary Zurich—whose websites inclu...
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN – The Honorable Jason A. Cichowicz, Judge of the St. Joseph Probate Court, was suspended without pay for forty-five days by the Indiana Supreme Court, effective September 2023. T...
The privilege of practicing law depends on absolute honesty, not only toward clients but also toward the regulatory body itself. Los Angeles attorney Douglas Foster Galanter (State Bar Number 93740), ...
The duty of an attorney to maintain respect due to courts and judicial officers is absolute, even amidst contentious litigation. Attorney Jeffrey Jason Olin (State Bar Number 298826) of Pixley, Califo...
The cornerstone of the attorney-client relationship is trust, especially concerning money. West Covina attorney David Earl Lewis, Sr. (State Bar Number 291230), admitted in 2013, has faced significant...
David Doyle Hammon (State Bar Number 118218) of Bishop, California, has been permanently disbarred from the practice of law, effective October 3, 2025. His removal from the State Bar roll came as a re...
The privilege of practicing law is conditional upon maintaining honesty, integrity, and adherence to the law—standards that California attorney Oshin Baghram violated, leading to a severe one-year sus...
The practice of law demands unwavering commitment to client matters, especially in terms of diligence and file management. Redwood City attorney Neil Babra (State Bar Number 250532), admitted in 2007,...
RANDOLPH COUNTY, IN – In a highly consequential ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court has ordered Randolph Superior Court Judge Dale Arnett to resign. It has permanently banned him from ever holding judic...
The financial integrity of the attorney-client relationship hinges entirely on the proper management of the Client Trust Account (CTA). Sacramento attorney Jugjit Singh Johal violated this foundationa...
The power imbalance between an attorney and a client is never starker than when the client is incarcerated and their family is desperate for a path to freedom. Los Angeles attorney Aaron Spolin (State...
The most severe professional sanction—permanent disbarment—has been handed down to veteran Oakland attorney David George Smith (State Bar Number 78228). The Supreme Court of California ordered his per...
The California State Bar has imposed a significant penalty on Santa Cruz attorney Todd Stuart Osborne, ordering a 90-day actual suspension of his law license, effective September 16, 2025. The sanctio...