B. Kwaku Duren was admitted to the California Bar 1st August 1990, but has since been disbarred. B. graduated from Peoples COL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | B. Kwaku Duren |
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| First Admitted | 1 August 1990 (34 years, 9 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 147789 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 310-780-6739 |
School
| Law School | Peoples COL (Los Angeles CA) |
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Address
| Current Address | Law Office of B. Kwaku Duren, 420 N Poinsettia Ave Compton, CA 90221 |
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History
| 12 March 2017 | Disbarred (8 years, 1 month ago) Disbarment 15-O-12259 |
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| 14 October 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 6 months ago) Ordered inactive 15-O-12259 |
| 1 July 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 18 April 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years ago) Ordered inactive 15-O-12259 |
| 25 February 2016 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 15-O-12259 (9 years, 2 months ago) |
| 12 January 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 3 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 16-Q-10142 |
| 17 November 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 5 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 12-O-11841 |
| 10 June 2013 | Active (11 years, 10 months ago) |
| 10 May 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 12 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 12-O-11841 |
| 1 August 1990 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (34 years, 9 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 10, 2013 B. KWAKU DUREN [#147789], 70, of Compton was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on two years of probation with an actual 30-day suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE and to pay restitution. The order took effect May 10, 2013. Duren stipulated that he failed to perform legal services with competence by not showing up at a hearing which led to his client’s foreclosure case being dismissed. Duren also did not inform the client of significant developments in her case, failed to promptly refund $10,000 in unearned fees and failed to give her a proper accounting when she asked for a refund. He later, belatedly, returned $2,000 of the fees.In mitigation, Duren had more than 20 years of discipline-free practice prior to the misconduct, has been involved in numerous pro bono activities and cooperated with the State Bar by entering into a stipulation before trial.As part of the stipulation, Duren was ordered to pay $8,000, plus interest, to the former client. |