1051 Beacon Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
10 May 2013 | Disbarred (11 years, 12 months ago) |
---|---|
1 July 2008 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (16 years, 10 months ago) |
4 December 1990 | Admitted to The State Bar of California (34 years, 5 months ago) |
May 10, 2013 ANTHONY ALLEN BROCK [#149768], 51, of Los Angeles was disbarred May 10, 2013, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. Brock’s default was entered in 2012 after he failed to respond to charges that he did not comply with rule 9.20, as required by a 2011 disciplinary order. Because no effort was made to vacate the default within 180 days, the charges were deemed admitted as required by rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure. In respondent's first disciplinary matter, Brock was found culpable of 13 acts of misconduct in three cases, including practicing law while he was suspended for nonpayment of bar dues and concealing his status from clients. He also misappropriated funds from each client.June 9, 2011 ANTHONY ALLEN BROCK, 49, of Los Angeles was suspended for five years, stayed, actually suspended for two years and until he makes restitution, the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate the suspension and he proves his rehabilitation. He was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Sept. 9, 2011. In a default proceeding, the bar court found that Brock committed 13 acts of misconduct in three cases. In each case, he practiced law while suspended for nonpayment of bar dues and, by concealing his status from his clients, he committed acts of moral turpitude. He also misappropriated funds from each client.In two matters, Brock was hired to enforce judgments in California that were entered in Florida and Virginia. He never told the clients or the opposing parties that he was suspended. He also told one party he had taken action to collect the judgment when he had not done so.In another debt collection matter, Brock represented a magazine on a contingency fee basis. He falsely told the client he had filed civil actions against three defendants, had received discovery and court appearances were scheduled. Brock stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently in addition to misappropriating funds, practicing law while suspended and committing acts of moral turpitude. |