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In the Matter of Buskirk
Attorney Regulation--Violating the Criminal Laws of a State or of the United States--Attorney Suspended. 		Attorneys Nov. 23, 1999
Dyson v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.
Law firm lacks apparent or implied authority to admit its clients liability. 		Attorneys Nov. 23, 1999
State Bar v. Hindin
Finding of over 30 violations of professional misconduct warrants recommendation for disbarment, not suspension. 		Attorneys Nov. 17, 1999
Adams v. Farmers Insurance Group
Where only attorney fees award appealed, auto accident Regulations not mandates awarding of attroney fees to the successful party. 		Attorneys Nov. 9, 1999
In re Cohen
Attorney serving trustee for client's trust must exercise professional judgment and not make loans advise to trust's interest. 		Attorneys Nov. 4, 1999
In Re Demaray
Abandonment of client in misdemeanor criminal case warrants suspension of attorney. 		Attorneys Nov. 4, 1999
In re Boyer
Attorney practicing law while suspended is guilty of punitive contempt. 		Attorneys Nov. 3, 1999
In re Smith
Disbarment proper for attorney who filed retaliatory actions against those filed requests for disciplinary investigations against him. 		Attorneys Nov. 2, 1999
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Morgan
Order 		Attorneys Oct. 27, 1999
Saunders v. Weissburg & Aronson
Although attorney has fiduciary duty to clients to protect clients interest, that duty doesn't extend to co-counsel. 		Attorneys Oct. 21, 1999
MacDougal v. Catalyst Nightclub
When awarding attorney fees, district court may review attorney's 'billing judgment,' and reduce fees if some tasks should've been delegated to associate. 		Attorneys Oct. 18, 1999
State Bar v. Tocco
Disciplinary commission improperly modifies and supplements the findings of the hearing committee. 		Attorneys Oct. 13, 1999
Wyshak v. State Bar
Attorney who committed numerous dishonest acts involving moral turpitude, including repeated real estate scams, should be disbarred even though victims weren't clients. 		Attorneys Sep. 30, 1999
Harris v. Rudin, Richman & Appel
Although alleged settlement agreement between law firm and former client is unenforceable, plaintiff can amend complaint to pursue breach of contract claim. 		Attorneys Sep. 23, 1999
Freedom Trust v. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege doesn't apply to law firm's participation in client's bad faith denial of insurance claim. 		Attorneys Sep. 21, 1999
Paradigm Insurance Co. v. The Langerman Law Offices
While insurer is permitted to sue retained counsel for malpractice, insurer may not withhold fees owed to attorney pending resolution of claim. 		Attorneys Sep. 16, 1999
The State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct
California Rules of Professional Conduct apply to work a lawyer performs in a nonlegal capacity. 		Attorneys Sep. 14, 1999
Curtis v. Kellogg & Anderson
Legal malpractice cause of action can't be assigned by corporation's Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee. 		Attorneys Sep. 13, 1999
Saunders v. Weissburg & Aronson
Although attorney has fiduciary duty to clients to protect client's interests, that duty doesn't extend to co-counsel. 		Attorneys Sep. 6, 1999
Pringle v. Chapelle
Simultaneous fee agreements doesn't automatically establish attorney's failure to obtain clients' consent to dual representation. 		Attorneys Sep. 2, 1999
Argaman v. Ratan
Pro per attorney may recover only costs after successful discovery motion. 		Attorneys Sep. 2, 1999
Saunders v. Weissburg & Aronson
Although attorney has fiduciary duty to clients to protect client's interests, that duty doesn't extend to co-counsel. 		Attorneys Aug. 27, 1999
People ex rel. Dept. of Corporations v. Speedee Oil Change Systems
Conflict of interest created by 'of counsel' attorney imputed to firm, resulting in firm's disqualification. 		Attorneys Aug. 26, 1999
Jebbia v. State Bar
Amendment to statute, providing summary disbarment for criminal convictions, may not be applied to an attorney who committed the crimes before the amendment. 		Attorneys Aug. 11, 1999
Phillips v. State Bar
Statute providing for automatic inactive enrollment after state bar judge recommends disbarment may not be applied retroactively. 		Attorneys Aug. 11, 1999
Marshak v. Ballesteros
In legal malpractice action, client must show that he would have received better result if attorney had recommended rejection of settlement offer. 		Attorneys Aug. 6, 1999
State Bar v. Kirwan
Hearing judge can consider evidence on remand regarding attorney's moral qualifications for reinstatement to practice. 		Attorneys Aug. 6, 1999
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Attorney retained by insurance company to represent insured also has an attorney-client relationship with company for disqualification purposes. 		Attorneys Aug. 4, 1999
Kroll & Kroll v. Paris & Paris
Indemnity may not be sought in a malpractice action from counsel who concurrently, but independently, also represents the client. 		Attorneys Aug. 4, 1999
Blum v. Republic Bank
Scheduling status conference with court clerk does not violate local rule limiting ex parte communication and is not sanctionable. 		Attorneys Aug. 4, 1999
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