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California Courts of Appeal

Feb. 26, 2010

Court Sides With Bar Over Member List

A state appellate panel Wednesday affirmed the dismissal of an unusual lawsuit filed by a disbarred attorney who wants the San Fernando Valley Bar Association's membership roll.

By Catherine Ho

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - A state appellate court Wednesday affirmed the dismissal of an unusual lawsuit brought by a disbarred attorney against the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.

Joel Drum filed a consumer lawsuit against the bar for refusing to sell him its membership mailing list so he could market himself as a low-cost mediator. Drum contended the association refused to sell him the list...

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