Jill Morton was admitted to the California Bar 30th June 1988, but has since been disbarred. Jill graduated from UC Hastings COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Jill Morton |
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| First Admitted | 30 June 1988 (36 years, 12 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 135107 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 510-663-1924 |
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Schools
| Law School | UC Hastings COL (San Francisco CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 1624 Harrison St Oakland, CA 94612 |
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History
| 1 August 2003 | Disbarred (21 years, 10 months ago) Disbarment 02-N-13152 |
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| 9 January 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 02-N-13152 |
| 13 October 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 02-N-13152 |
| 27 August 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 02-N-13152 (22 years, 10 months ago) |
| 12 May 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 1 month ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 99-O-10468 |
| 20 May 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 99-O-10468 |
| 4 April 2001 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-O-10468 (24 years, 2 months ago) |
| 31 July 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 96-PM-07519 |
| 28 May 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 94-C-13515 |
| 15 February 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 4 months ago) Ordered inactive 96-PM-07519 |
| 2 July 1996 | Active (28 years, 11 months ago) |
| 3 May 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 1 month ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 94-C-13515 |
| 1 November 1994 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 94-C-13515 (30 years, 7 months ago) |
| 30 June 1988 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (36 years, 12 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
August 1, 2003 JILL MORTON (aka JILL SHIPOUNOFF) [#135107 ], 57, of Oakland was disbarred Aug. 1, 2003, and was ordered to comply with rule 955 of the California Rules of Court. Morton failed to comply with rule 955 as required by a 2002 disciplinary order. She did not submit to the Supreme Court an affidavit attesting that she notified her clients, opposing attorneys or other interested parties of her suspension from practice.Morton has been disciplined three times previously — in 1996 for her no contest plea to possession of LSD, a misdemeanor; in 1997, her probation was revoked when she failed to file quarterly probation reports, mental health reports or statements regarding her non-possession of controlled substances; and in 2002 for practicing law while suspended.She did not participate in the disbarment proceeding, and her default was entered.May 12, 2002 JILL MORTON aka JILL SHIPOUNOFF [#135107], 56, of Oakland was suspended for three years, stayed, actually suspended for two years and until she proves her rehabilitation and was ordered to comply with rule 955. The order took effect May 12, 2002. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Morton practiced law while suspended. She has not been entitled to practice since 1997 when she was suspended for failing to pay bar dues. Morton handled an unlawful detainer matter in 1998. Her actions constituted moral turpitude, for she misrepresented her status to the court.Morton also did not cooperate with the bar's investigation.Morton was disciplined in 1996 as the result of a conviction for possession of LSD and in 1997 for failing to comply with probation conditions.July 31, 1997 The probation of JILL MORTON [#135107], 51, of Berkeley was revoked and the previously ordered stay of suspension lifted, effective July 31, 1997. Morton was actually suspended for 10 months and ordered to comply with rule 955. Morton failed to comply with requirements of an April 1996 discipline order. She did not file quarterly probation reports, statements regarding non-possession of controlled substances and mental health reports.The 1996 discipline order resulted from her misdemeanor conviction of possession of a controlled substance, LSD.May 3, 1996 JILL MORTON [#135107], 50, of Emeryville was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on probation for two years, with 60 days actual suspension, effective May 3, 1996. She also was ordered to pass the CPRE and seek psychiatric or psychological help. Morton was convicted of misdemeanor possession of LSD in September 1994. While executing a search warrant, police found a black film canister with five "hits" of the drug in a bedroom of her Berkeley residence. At the time, two people "with substantial backgrounds in narcotics use and trafficking" were temporarily living with Morton in her home. The municipal court suspended the imposition of sentence and placed Morton on summary probation for three years with several conditions, including an order that she perform ten days of volunteer service. The hearing department of the bar court found that the facts and circumstances surrounding Morton's offense did not involve moral turpitude, but did constitute other misconduct warranting discipline. The State Bar trial counsel sought to have Morton actually suspended for two years, but the hearing department questioned the circumstances surrounding Morton's arrest and said that the recommendation was based on a "misguided and ill-conceived belief that more serious aspects of this case would be proven than occurred." The bar court found that the appropriate evidence was not submitted and that it couldn't determine sanctions "based upon rumor and unproven suspicion." The bar court hearing department concluded that the arresting officer's statement was "replete with statements that are of little probative value." However, the hearing department found that Morton demonstrated a "gross lack of judgment" and that the circumstances "reasonably indicate at least a potential substance abuse problem." In mitigation, little weight was accorded to her length of practice, because Morton has been a member of the bar only since 1988. Her failure to fully participate in bar disciplinary proceedings was considered an aggravating factor. Her appearance at an earlier status conference caused concern and a letter she sent to the court was ex parte, "violating a fundamental principle of ethical practice." The letter was "rambling and disjointed," which caused the court to speculate on Morton's current ability to practice law. |