John William Millar is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 16th December 1991. John graduated from Thomas Jefferson SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | John William Millar |
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| First Admitted | 16 December 1991 (33 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 156804 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 858-267-4127 |
| Fax Number | 858-267-4128 |
Schools
| Law School | Thomas Jefferson SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Dayton (Dayton OH) |
Address
| Current Address | Kennedy & Souza APC, 7964 Arjons Dr, Ste I San Diego, CA 92126-4438 |
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| Previous Address | Kennedy & Souza 1230 Columbia St Ste 600 San Diego, CA 92101 |
History
| 24 July 2012 | Active (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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| 3 July 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 1 October 2009 | Active (15 years, 7 months ago) |
| 12 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 9 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 06-O-14076 |
| 1 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 16 December 1991 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (33 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
July 12, 2008 JOHN WILLIAM MILLAR [#156804], 44, of San Diego JOHN WILLIAM MILLAR [#156804], 44, of San Diego was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a one-year actual suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation, take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20. The order took effect July 12, 2008. Millar stipulated to four counts of misconduct involving his client trust account in two matters.He received $208,615 by electronic transfer on behalf of a client, and was required to give the client $170,000. The remainder was to be used to pay attorney fees.Millar allowed the balance to fall below the required amount, misappropriating $2,261.05, an act of moral turpitude. He also wrote checks against insufficient funds and commingled funds in the account, which he used to pay office and personal expenses.In mitigation, Millar has no discipline record in 16 years of practice, he and his wife ended their marriage, and he was under severe financial stress and was forced to sue his former firm for money it owed him. He won a substantial judgment, but the litigation was ongoing at the time of the misconduct.He also demonstrated remorse by ensuring that his client received the funds due to him. The client never complained to the State Bar about Millar. |