Glendale, CA 91201-1247
21 August 2010 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 04-O-14789 (14 years, 8 months ago) |
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21 December 1982 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (42 years, 4 months ago) |
August 21, 2010 BRENDAN PATRICK BRADY [#106771], 54, of Glendale was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation and he was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Aug. 21, 2010. Brady successfully completed the Alternative Discipline Program after demonstrating a connection between his substance abuse and mental health issues and his misconduct. He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, respond to client inquiries or cooperate with the bar’s investigation and he violated a court order.Brady filed a personal injury complaint for a client, but did not respond to discovery requests or a motion to compel and he was sanctioned $972. He didn’t pay the sanction or report it to the bar. The case was dismissed and when he informed the client, admitting that he “dropped the ball,†she hired a new lawyer who set aside the dismissal. He did not give the client’s file to the new lawyer or pay the sanctions.In the second matter, Brady was disciplined by the bankruptcy court for failing to appear, communicate with his clients or refund unearned fees and for disobeying a court order.In mitigation, he had no prior record of discipline in 20 years of practice and cooperated with the bar’s investigation. |