| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97SC551
|
Gall v. District Court in and for the Fourteenth Judicial District
Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over attorney fees orders certified as final judgment. |
Attorneys |
|
Oct. 19, 1998 | |
|
97-6169
|
Ford Audio Video Systems Inc. v. AMX Corporation Inc.
Order |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 17, 1998 | |
|
97SA302
|
People v. Torpy
Knowing misappropriation of $9,000 in client funds warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 14, 1998 | |
|
98SA138
|
People v. North
False statement recklessly made on application for admission to bar warrants public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 31, 1998 | |
|
98SA121
|
People v. Bronstein
Retention of fees belonging to firm warrants suspension for one year and one day. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 31, 1998 | |
|
97CA1503
|
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Bellino
Trial court award of attorney fees against defendant not appealable as an interlocutory order. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 20, 1998 | |
|
98SA149
|
People v. Skaalerud
Pattern of misconduct including misappropriation of client funds warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 9, 1998 | |
|
98SA198
|
People v. Kolko
Failure to prepare jury instructions or to perfect appeal in civil case warrants public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 9, 1998 | |
|
98SA114
|
People v. Rolfe
False statement to court and concealment of material fact warrant public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 9, 1998 | |
|
96-5165
|
Oneok Inc. v. Ming
Order |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 3, 1998 | |
|
97-0003
|
Hirschfeld v. State Bar
Attorney is disbarred for lying to judges, cheating and abandoning clients, violating court rules and poor ethics. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 28, 1998 | |
|
98SA164
|
People v. Waitkus
Public censure is appropriate discipline for deception involving settlement where deception didn't injure client. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 27, 1998 | |
|
98SA218
|
People v. Van Buskirk
Separate convictions for hit and run, disorderly conduct and drunk driving warrant six months' suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 26, 1998 | |
|
97-0616
|
Joel Erik Thompson Ltd. v. Holder
Limitations period for legal malpractice claim arising from litigation runs from date appellate court issues mandate. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 23, 1998 | |
|
B093126
|
Jordache Enterprises Inc. v. Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
Pinpointing time client suffers injury requires factual determination of when attorney invaded legally protected interest. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 13, 1998 | |
|
98SA139
|
People v. Small
Attorney's false testimony as plaintiff in civil action warrants public censure. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 8, 1998 | |
|
98SA115
|
People v. Aron
Failure to render competent advice, resulting in client's criminal conviction, warrants 30 days' suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 7, 1998 | |
|
97-1297
|
Howard v. Mail-Well Envelope Co.
Disbarred attorney with history of meritless litigation is prohibited from proceeding pro se without permission. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 1, 1998 | |
|
97SA385 and 98SA67
|
People v. Valley
Pattern of misconduct including client abandonment warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 22, 1998 | |
|
97-3120
|
In re Grand Jury Subpoenas
Limited privilege between corporate officer and attorney creates standing to intervene and move to quash testimony. |
Attorneys |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
96CA1844
|
Kelton v. Ramsey
Prisoner isn't entitled to court-appointed legal expert to facilitate filing malpractice claim against his attorney. |
Attorneys |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
|
97-2048 and 97-2135
|
Miera v. Dairyland Insurance Co.
Imposition of sanctions for failing to cite case on collateral source rule is inappropriate. |
Attorneys |
|
May 12, 1998 | |
|
96-0421
|
Hmielewski v. Maricopa County
Attorneys sanctioned for failing to disclose agreement that turned proceedings into virtual mock trial. |
Attorneys |
|
May 7, 1998 | |
|
98SA106
|
People v. Barr
Public censure warranted where neglect of client matter caused dismissal for failure to prosecute. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 30, 1998 | |
|
98SA32
|
People v. Hindman
Attorney is disbarred for course of misconduct including misappropriation of client funds. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 30, 1998 | |
|
98SA105
|
People v. Johnston
Public censure is appropriate discipline for misrepresentation to client. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 22, 1998 | |
|
97-6434
|
In re Wilcox
Order |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 20, 1998 | |
|
98SA33
|
People v. Cain
Public censure is appropriate discipline under the circumstances for practicing before reinstatement from suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 15, 1998 | |
|
98SA77
|
People v. Easley
Attorney suspended for offering to share fees with nonlawyers and for having sex with client. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 14, 1998 | |
|
97SA470
|
People v. Holmes
Disbarment and restitution appropriate for repeated acts of misappropriation and neglect and violations of suspension orders. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 3, 1998 |
