Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
17 June 2001 | Resigned (22 years, 9 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 01-Q-01681 |
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3 May 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 11 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 01-Q-01681 |
15 March 2000 | Active (24 years ago) |
15 January 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 99-PM-10168 |
21 September 1999 | Active (24 years, 6 months ago) |
5 May 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 11 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 95-O-17704 |
4 April 1998 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 95-O-17704 (26 years ago) |
30 January 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-17704 (27 years, 2 months ago) |
9 August 1995 | Active (28 years, 8 months ago) |
31 July 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 8 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
26 January 1993 | Active (31 years, 2 months ago) |
12 August 1991 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (32 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
3 December 1984 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (39 years, 4 months ago) |
January 15, 2000 The probation of WILLIAM L. BRYAN JR. [#117084], 47, of Foothill Ranch was revoked, the previous stay of suspension was lifted, and he was given a new two-year suspension, stayed, and placed on two years of probation with a 60-day actual suspension. The order took effect Jan. 15, 2000. Bryan was disciplined in 1998 for misconduct in three consolidated cases. His actions included failure to perform legal services competently, promptly return client papers or respond to client inquiries, improperly withdrawing from representation and false advertising.He failed to comply with eight separate conditions of the 1998 probation, including submitting quarterly probation reports, attending ethics school, attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings and taking the professional responsibility examination.In mitigation, the misconduct occurred at a time Bryan was suffering from severe emotional difficulties and had family problems. He and his wife were about to adopt a baby when the birth mother took the child back, an event which worsened Bryan’s manic depressive illness. In addition, he and his wife cared for his wife’s terminally ill parents at their home.April 4, 1998 WILLIAM LITTELL BRYAN JR. [#117084], 45, of Foothill Ranch was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect April 4, 1998. Bryan represented three clients in a malicious prosecution case. When he failed to appear at four court hearings, he and his clients were sanctioned, and the case was dismissed. He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, keep his clients reasonably informed about developments in a case, communicate, return files, pay sanctions and obey court orders. Bryan filed a damages claim in another case. He then stopped working on the case but did not properly withdraw from employment. When he failed to prosecute the case, it was dismissed. He did not appear at an evaluation conference and no defendants were served with the complaint. Bryan also stipulated that he advertised as an attorney in a false and deceptive manner by listing himself and a retired attorney as purported partners, although he had no professional association with her. In mitigation, he has no record of prior discipline, and suffered from manic depression and substance abuse. His illness is now under control and he is sober. |