Arthur Greenspan was first admitted to the California Bar 4th December 1990, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Arthur graduated from Southwestern University SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameArthur Greenspan
First Admitted4 December 1990 (34 years, 5 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number150216

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Previous Email[email protected]
Phone Number323-646-7544

Schools

Law SchoolSouthwestern University SOL (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolNova Coll (Ft Lauderdale FL)

Address

Current AddressLaw Offices of Arthur Greenspan, Esq., 2219 Main St, Ste 146
Santa Monica, CA 90405-2217
Map
Previous Address16610 Calle Brittany
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

History

1 July 2022Not eligible to practice law in CA (2 years, 10 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
1 July 2021Not eligible to practice law in CA (3 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
3 January 2014Active (11 years, 4 months ago)
2 January 2013Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 4 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 12-O-11670
31 May 2012Active (12 years, 11 months ago)
27 December 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 4 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 05-O-00569
23 March 2010Active (15 years, 1 month ago)
21 February 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 2 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-00569
18 February 2009Active (16 years, 2 months ago)
12 February 2009Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 2 months ago)
Ordered inactive 05-O-00569
4 December 1990Admitted to the State Bar of California (34 years, 5 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

January 2, 2013

ARTHUR GREENSPAN [#150216], 50, of Brentwood was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual one-year suspension and he was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Jan. 2, 2013.

Greenspan stipulated that he failed to comply with probation requirements imposed as part of a 2010 disciplinary order. He did not file seven of nine quarterly and certified public accountant reports by the deadline, nor did he report that he completed restitution in a timely fashion.

The underlying discipline was imposed for failures to perform legal services competently or deposit client funds in a trust account. He also was privately reproved in 2001 after stipulating that he signed his client’s name with the client’s consent to a declaration that he filed.

In mitigation, Greenspan became the sole caretaker for his two teenage children after his ex-wife died of cancer; the family stress and added responsibilities interfered with his ability to comply with probation conditions.

February 21, 2010

ARTHUR GREENSPAN [#150216], 47, of Van Nuys was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual 30-day suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Feb. 21, 2010.

Greenspan stipulated to two counts of misconduct in two matters.

In the first, he was hired by a law firm to review a criminal defendant’s trial transcripts, establish legal arguments for a petition for writ of habeas corpus and to provide investigative assistance. He did little work and admitted his investigator had “dropped the ball.” The petition was filed without any input from Greenspan, who admitted he failed to provide competent legal work.

In the second matter, Greenspan stipulated that he failed to deposit client funds in a trust account. He used part of the $5,000 that was designated for payment of an expert witness to pay a co-counsel’s costs. He had been hired to represent a criminal defendant in Oregon, where the other lawyer was admitted.

Greenspan was privately reproved in 2001 after stipulating that he signed his client’s name with the client’s consent to a declaration that he filed. He did not notify the court that he signed the document. In mitigation, his misconduct did not harm his clients.