Barry Ray Smith was admitted to the California Bar 12th December 1983, but has since been disbarred. Barry graduated from Cornell University.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Barry Ray Smith |
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| First Admitted | 12 December 1983 (41 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 109959 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 323-463-2400 |
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Schools
| Law School | Cornell University (Ithaca NY) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Santa Barbara (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 6922 Hollywood Blvd #500 Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
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History
| 19 April 1998 | Disbarred (27 years, 1 month ago) Disbarment 97-O-11108 |
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| 6 November 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 7 months ago) Ordered inactive 97-O-11108 |
| 30 September 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 95-H-15462 |
| 27 April 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 97-O-11108 |
| 5 September 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 9 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 95-H-15462 |
| 31 October 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-H-15462 (29 years, 7 months ago) |
| 16 December 1994 | Private reproval, public disclosure 92-O-17147 (30 years, 5 months ago) |
| 14 April 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-17147 (31 years, 1 month ago) |
| 12 December 1983 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (41 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
April 19, 1998 BARRY RAY SMITH [#109959], 44, of Los Angeles was disbarred April 19, 1998, and ordered to comply with rule 955. Smith's troubles began with a private reproval in 1994 as a result of his failure to return unearned fees to a client in a real estate case. The client had paid Smith more than $23,000, fired him, and won a fee arbitration award against Smith of more than $11,000. Smith then sued his former client and the client's new attorney for fraud, but his client won summary judgment. As part of the reproval, Smith was ordered to submit quarterly probation reports and make restitution payments to his client. When he did not comply with those conditions, he was suspended and placed on probation, with similar requirements. Again he did not comply and did not keep his address current with the bar. Smith did not participate in the disbarment proceeding.September 5, 1996 BARRY RAY SMITH [#109959], 43, of Los Angeles was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on probation for two years with an actual suspension of 30 days, effective Sept. 5, 1996. He was ordered to pass the MPRE. Smith was disciplined for failing to comply with conditions of a 1994 private reproval. He neglected to file quarterly probation reports and to make restitution of $11,095 to a physician.Considered as an aggravating circumstance was Smith's prior record of discipline, the 1994 private reproval. He was reproved for failing to promptly refund unearned fees to his client and for filing an unjust action against his client.His failure to comply with the private reproval harmed the administration of justice, making it difficult for the State Bar to protect the public and the courts by monitoring his activities.He demonstrated indifference toward rectification of the consequences of his misconduct and failed to participate in the disciplinary proceeding prior to entry of default.No factors in mitigation were introduced. Smith has been a member of the bar since 1983. |