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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
95-15134	In re FPI/Agretech Securities Litigation Relative efforts of co-counsel and benefits conferred on class support refusing fee allocation proposal.	Attorneys			Aug. 3, 1999
96-V-01909	Murphy v. State Bar Absent extraordinary circumstances, rehabilitation for suspension relief considers only conduct after last discipline causing suspension.	Attorneys			Aug. 3, 1999
A070881	Cal Pak Delivery Inc. v. United Parcel Service Inc. (Khourie) Attorney is justifiably disqualified after offering to sell out client and seeking millions for personal payment.	Attorneys			Aug. 3, 1999
93-56675, 93-56676 and 94-56695 93-56675, 93-566	State of Florida ex rel. Butterworth v. Exxon Corp. Reasonableness of hours and rates are considered in common fund cases fee awards after lodestar overcompensation.	Attorneys			Jul. 30, 1999
99-153	The State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct Formal Opinion No. 1999-153 Counsel may represent both close corporation and its president-shareholder in suit brought by only other shareholder, provided informed consent is obtained.	Attorneys			Jul. 29, 1999
B099424	Tibor v. Superior Court (McNamara) In legal malpractice action, criminal defendant must prove both his innocence and his attorney's negligence.	Attorneys			Jul. 27, 1999
94-55024	Trulis v. Barton Counsel's intentional disregard of client's instructions for dismissal from suit is reckless and warrants sanctions.	Attorneys			Jul. 27, 1999
B088602	Hon v. Marshall No attorney fees are awarded if parties prevail only due to jurisdictional defect.	Attorneys			Jul. 26, 1999
92-O-11298 and 93-O-13549	Sullivan v. State Bar Suspension for 89 days is excessive in light of attorney's 21 years of blemish-free practice.	Attorneys			Jul. 26, 1999
91-O-01279	Kritzer v. State Bar Attorney's admission of nine acts of serious misconduct constitutes aggravating circumstances warranting disbarment.	Attorneys			Jul. 26, 1999
90-O-15007	Respondent X v. State Bar Unusual circumstances surrounding attorney's willful violation of confidentiality order warrants private reproval.	Attorneys			Jul. 25, 1999
94-O-12212	Johnston v. State Bar 60-day period of actual suspension is appropriate for attorney's failure to perform competently.	Attorneys			Jul. 25, 1999
96-15461	Primus Automotive Financial Services Inc. v. Batarse Order imposing sanctions must be based on explicit finding attorney's conduct constituted bad faith.	Attorneys			Jul. 16, 1999
S057125	Birbrower, Montalbano, Condon & Frank v. Superior Court (Esq Bsuiness, Services, Incorp.) Lack of California law license defeats New York attorneys' entitlement to fees for California representation.	Attorneys			Jul. 15, 1999
G024438	Austin v. Superior Court (Chambers, Noronha & Lowry) Attorney sued for malpractice cannot cross-complain against former client's current lawyer for indemnity or contribution.	Attorneys			Jul. 7, 1999
94-O-18609	Elliott v. State Bar Restitution and suspension is appropriate discipline for failure to hold client's money in trust.	Attorneys			Jul. 6, 1999
G014752	Passante v. McWilliam Stock promise to attorney is unenforceable since violation of attorney's ethical obligation or unbargained for promise.	Attorneys			Jul. 6, 1999
95-173	In re Quantum Health Resources Inc. Securities Litigation Attorney fees for securities class action suits should be based on individual case risk.	Attorneys			Jun. 30, 1999
93-O-11526 and 93-16174	Mason v. State Bar Attorney's violation of suspension order is willful, constituting moral turpitude and warrants 90 days actual suspension.	Attorneys			Jun. 29, 1999
B101724	Kurinij v. Hanna and Morton Summary judgment for attorneys in malpractice action when no triable issue of causation exists.	Attorneys			Jun. 28, 1999
E015961	B.L.M. v. Sabo & Deitsch Developer's malpractice action against bond counsel fails, since duty is to city as client, not developer.	Attorneys			Jun. 28, 1999
85-O-12550	Bragg v. State Bar Suspension and probation is recommended for attorney for sharing legal fees with non-lawyer.	Attorneys			Jun. 26, 1999
B092041	Powers v. Dickson, Carlson & Campillo Arbitration provisions of retainer agreement are enforceable and applicable to legal malpractice action.	Attorneys			Jun. 26, 1999
B092041	Powers v. Dickson, Carlson & Campillo Arbitration provisions of retainer agreement are enforceable and applicable to legal malpractice action.	Attorneys			Jun. 26, 1999
S060702	Warden v. The State Bar of California State Bar's continuing legal education program violates the equal protection rights of non-exempt bar members.	Attorneys			Jun. 26, 1999
D028685	Baum v. Duckor Spradling & Metzger Trustees of corporate claimants' bankruptcy estates can't assign claim for legal malpractice.	Attorneys			Jun. 24, 1999
D028685	Baum v. Duckor Spradling & Metzger Trustees of corporate claimants' bankruptcy estates can't assign claim for legal malpractice.	Attorneys			Jun. 24, 1999
96-6302	Wu v. State Bar of California State Bar counsel enjoy absolute immunity from monetary liability for disciplinary prosecution of attorney.	Attorneys			Jun. 24, 1999
94-C-18931	Jolly v. State Bar Present version of statute cannot be applied retroactively to summarily disbar attorney for felony convictions.	Attorneys			Jun. 23, 1999
B109343	Barajas v. Oren Realty and Development Company Attorney who mediates one case is generally not disqualified from litigating later cases against same party.	Attorneys			Jun. 22, 1999