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Discipline

Oct. 16, 2015

Discipline

Among attorneys recently disciplined by the State Bar three were disbarred by default, two were disciplined following convictions, and one was ordered to pay restitution of over $700,000 to a client

Among attorneys recently disciplined by the State Bar three were disbarred by default, two were disciplined following convictions, and one was ordered to pay restitution of over $700,000 to a client.

Gina Marie Simas [205367], 41, of Santa Monica, was suspended effective June 25 for 30 days following her 2013 conviction for misdemeanor trespassing. She was also placed on probation for one year.

Beginning in 2009, Simas experienced a series...

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