Suzanne Quine Maltin was admitted to the California Bar 4th October 1982, but has since been disbarred. Suzanne graduated from University of Texas SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Suzanne Quine Maltin |
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| First Admitted | 4 October 1982 (42 years, 7 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 104084 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 512-219-7621 |
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Schools
| Law School | University of Texas SOL (Austin TX) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Texas (TX) |
Address
| Current Address | 13001 Campos Dr Austin, TX 78727-7043 |
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History
| 22 June 1997 | Disbarred (27 years, 10 months ago) Disbarment 96-N-00682 |
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| 12 March 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-N-00682 (29 years, 1 month ago) |
| 20 December 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 4 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 92-O-17858 |
| 22 November 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-17858 (30 years, 5 months ago) |
| 4 October 1982 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (42 years, 7 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 22, 1997 SUZANNE QUINE MALTIN [#104084], 54, of Austin, Texas, was disbarred June 22, 1997, and ordered to comply with rule 955. Maltin was found culpable of willfully failing to comply with rule 955 of the California Rules of Court, as ordered by the court in a 1995 suspension order.The 1995 discipline order resulted from Maltin's failure, in multiple cases, to provide adequate legal services to indigent criminal defendants in San Benito County. Maltin was employed on a contractual basis by the county public defender's office.December 20, 1995 SUZANNE QUINE MALTIN [#104084], 52, of Austin, Texas, was suspended for three years, stayed, and placed on three years of probation with an actual two-year suspension and until she proves rehabilitation, fitness to practice and learning and ability in the law. The suspension began Dec. 20, 1995, and the period of probation will begin after she successfully proves her rehabilitation. In addition, Maltin was ordered to take the CPRE and comply with Rule 955. Maltin stipulated that she failed to perform legal services competently during the course of her employment as a subcontractor with San Benito County to represent indigent criminal defendants. Maltin, who had little experience in criminal law, was hired by attorney Robert Pinto, the sole contractor in San Benito for indigent criminal defense, to help him with his caseload in 1988. She was eventually assigned the bulk of his caseload - 1504 cases in 1990 - when Pinto ran for justice court judge. Their shared secretary, who eventually was fired, did not properly file cases, leaving Maltin without adequate assistance in processing her cases. In addition, during most of 1990, Maltin worked as the city attorney for San Juan Capistrano and handled two other client matters. Although Pinto lost the election and resumed his work contracting for public defense cases, Maltin's workload remained unmanageable and she became ill. She did not provide adequate legal services to many clients and was frequently inadequately prepared for court. She sought help from Pinto and the courts but was eventually fired by Pinto. (The San Benito County grand jury has since recommended that the public defender's office be staffed by at least three attorneys, which has been accomplished.) Maltin subsequently was contacted by the attorney of a client she represented in a jury trial which resulted in a rape conviction and 21-year prison sentence. Maltin indicated that in that case, she provided no discovery, conducted virtually no investigation, failed to obtain the victim's rap sheet, filed no motions in limine, submitted no jury instructions and was unable to concentrate during the trial. The guilty verdict was set aside after a habeas corpus hearing. Maltin had no discipline record since her admission to the bar in 1982 and she cooperated with the investigation. |