Cynthia Leslie Cox was first admitted to the California Bar 14th December 1993, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Cynthia graduated from Golden Gate University SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameCynthia Leslie Cox
First Admitted14 December 1993 (30 years, 6 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number168112

Schools

Law SchoolGolden Gate University SOL (San Francisco CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA)

Address

Current Address740 Oakland Ave #101
Oakland, CA 94611
Map

History

28 December 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 5 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 10-O-01663
30 September 2010Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 10-N-07136 (13 years, 8 months ago)
13 September 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 9 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 06-O-14846
1 September 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 9 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
1 September 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 9 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
12 May 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 1 month ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 09-PM-18806
23 January 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 4 months ago)
Ordered inactive 09-PM-18806
16 July 2009Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 06-O-14846 (14 years, 11 months ago)
8 October 2001Active (22 years, 8 months ago)
1 September 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 9 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
14 December 1993Admitted to the State Bar of California (30 years, 6 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

December 28, 2011

CYNTHIA LESLIE COX [#168112], 50, of Oakland was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a six-month actual suspension and she was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Dec. 28, 2011.

Cox stipulated that she filed a late compliance declaration with rule 9.20 that also was defective because it failed to state if she had notified her clients, opposing counsel and other interested parties of her suspension. She filed a proper declaration several weeks later.

She filed a completed a bankruptcy matter for a couple, but was then suspended by the State Bar and the federal district court in 2010. When the couple later sought advice, Cox said she was suspended but could provide financial advice. She sent a letter on letterhead that indicated she was an attorney performing legal services. She stipulated that she practiced in a jurisdiction (bankruptcy court) where she was not entitled.

Cox was disciplined in 2009 for misconduct in four bankruptcy matters and in 2010 for violating probation conditions.

In mitigation, Cox was brutally assaulted in 2009 and suffered physical damage and depression, avoiding many obligations. She also was the sole source of support for herself and her daughter. Cox cooperated with the bar’s investigation and no clients were harmed by her actions.

July 16, 2009

CYNTHIA LESLIE COX [#168112], 47, of Oakland was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on four years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect July 16, 2009.

Cox stipulated to seven acts of misconduct in four bankruptcy matters.

In the first three, she did not respond to a State Bar investigator’s queries about allegations made by her clients.

In the fourth matter, she was sanctioned more than $30,000 in two separate cases but did not report the sanctions to the bar, nor did she respond to two inquiries from a bar investigator. She also did not respond to motions or appear at an order to show cause hearing and failed to comply with several court orders. She stipulated that she did perform legal services competently and violated court orders.

In mitigation, Cox has no discipline record since her 1993 admission to the bar.