San Diego, CA 92101
13 May 2007 | Resigned (17 years, 11 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 07-Q-11055 |
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16 March 2007 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 1 month ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 07-Q-11055 |
4 September 2001 | Active (23 years, 8 months ago) |
6 June 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 00-O-11672 |
18 February 2000 | Active (25 years, 2 months ago) |
15 October 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 6 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 96-O-08663 |
8 December 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-08663 (27 years, 5 months ago) |
15 June 1992 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (32 years, 10 months ago) |
June 6, 2001 BITA L. HOFFMAN [#159205], 36, of San Diego was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 90-day actual suspension and was ordered to comply with rule 955. The order took effect June 6, 2001. Hoffman stipulated that she practiced law while suspended and misrepresented to the court and opposing counsel that she was entitled to practice, committing acts of moral turpitude.She had been disciplined for modifying a court order without the court’s knowledge or permission.October 15, 1999 BITA LOGHMAN HOFFMAN [#159205], 34, of San Diego was suspended for 90 days, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a 30-day actual suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Oct. 15, 1999. Hoffman modified a court order without the consent or knowledge of that court. Since the change was minor (involving the location of retirement funds) and no one benefitted from the change, the bar court did not find that Hoffman’s conduct entailed moral turpitude.In a second matter, Hoffman signed her client’s name to two declarations which she then submitted to a court. She said she did so for the convenience of both her client and herself. The bar court found she misled the court and committed an act of moral turpitude.In mitigation, Hoffman presented four witnesses at trial to attest to her good character. She has no record of prior discipline, volunteers with a non-profit corporation and has done pro bono work at a battered women’s shelter. |