Victorville, CA 92393-3280
5 May 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 00-N-15072 |
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1 September 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 8 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
7 September 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 99-O-11531 |
7 September 1999 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-11531 (25 years, 8 months ago) |
31 August 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 96-O-01420 |
26 August 1998 | Active (26 years, 8 months ago) |
12 June 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 96-O-01420 |
15 August 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-01420 (28 years, 9 months ago) |
1 December 1981 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (43 years, 5 months ago) |
May 5, 2002 MICHAEL VINCENT JOHNSON [#100957], 52, of Victorville was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual nine-month suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation and comply with rule 955. The order took effect May 5, 2002. Johnson did not comply with a 2000 order that he comply with rule 955. He filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court almost one year late attesting that he had notified his clients and other pertinent parties of his suspension. He was disciplined for failing to pay court-ordered sanctions and for failing to comply with probation conditions attached to a 1998 disciplinary order. In that matter, Johnson failed to perform legal services competently, communicate with a client or cooperate with the bar's investigation, and he withdrew from representation without protecting his client's interests.In mitigation, Johnson suffered from extreme financial stress due to circumstances beyond his control, suffered from extreme depression and filed for bankruptcy.September 7, 2000 MICHAEL VINCENT JOHNSON [#100957], 50, of Victorville was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a six-month actual suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Sept. 7, 2000. Johnson stipulated that he failed to comply with probation conditions attached to a 1998 disciplinary order; he did not file two quarterly probation reports or complete ethics school or pass the MPRE by the required deadline.The discipline resulted from failing to perform legal services competently, respond to reasonable client inquiries or cooperate with the bar’s investigation and for withdrawing from employment without protecting his client’s interests.In mitigation, no client was harmed by Johnson’s actions.June 12, 1998 MICHAEL VINCENT JOHNSON [#100957], 48, of Victorville was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with an actual 30-day suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE. The order took effect June 12, 1998. The State Bar sought review of a 1996 bar court discipline order, asking that Johnson be ordered to submit quarterly probation reports. The review department agreed. In a default matter, Johnson was disciplined for recklessly failing to perform legal services competently (he failed to appear at a status conference and allowed his clients' personal injury case to be dismissed), improper withdrawal from representation without protecting his clients' interests, and repeatedly failing to return client phone calls and inform them of significant developments in their case. He also did not cooperate with the bar's investigation.In limited mitigation, Johnson practiced law without a record of misconduct for 14 years. |