Sacramento, CA 95814
16 August 1998 | Discipline w/actual suspension 96-O-03542 (26 years, 8 months ago) |
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21 July 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
23 April 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-03542 (28 years ago) |
14 March 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive |
27 August 1982 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (42 years, 8 months ago) |
August 16, 1998 STEVEN FRANK ANDERSON [#103994], 47, of Sacramento was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a 30-day actual suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and make restitution to the client. The order took effect Aug. 16, 1998. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Anderson failed to perform legal services competently, communicate with his client or cooperate with the State Bar's investigation.Anderson was hired to review documents regarding the estate of his client's deceased father and to prepare a letter to the executor of the estate. In addition, the client hired him to represent him in a Social Security Administration appeal.Anderson did not appear at two hearings on the appeal, and did not respond to his client's many telephone calls about the case over a four-month period.The client hired another attorney, who asked Anderson to return the documents. Eventually, the client sought a refund of the $725 he paid as advanced fees. Anderson did not honor either request.In mitigation, Anderson has no prior record of discipline in 14 years of practice. |