Lawrence Helm Smith was admitted to the California Bar 1st December 1994, but is now resigned. Lawrence graduated from Loyola Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Lawrence Helm Smith |
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| First Admitted | 1 December 1994 (30 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 175615 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 408-977-0200 |
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| Fax Number | 408-977-0824 |
Schools
| Law School | Loyola Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | P O Box 62293 Sunnyvale, CA 94088 |
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History
| 24 July 2004 | Resigned (20 years, 9 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 04-Q-12155 |
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| 19 May 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 12 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 02-Q-10776 |
| 24 January 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 3 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 00-O-15636 |
| 26 June 2003 | Public reproval with/duties 02-O-15547 (21 years, 10 months ago) |
| 11 February 2003 | Active (22 years, 3 months ago) |
| 27 October 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 6 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 00-O-15636 |
| 29 January 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 00-O-15636 (23 years, 3 months ago) |
| 1 December 1994 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (30 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 27, 2002 LAWRENCE HELM SMITH [#175615], 43, of San Jose was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation with a 30-day actual suspension and was ordered to make restitution, prove his rehabilitation and take the MPRE. If the actual suspension exceeds 90 days, he must comply with rule 955. The order took effect Oct. 27, 2002. Smith stipulated to misconduct in five matters. Four involved failing to promptly refund unearned fees. In two cases, he did some work but was fired and did not refund advanced fees. In a private nuisance/noise abatement case, he agreed to file suit after unsuccessfully trying to solve the issue through letters. He never filed the suit and stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently.A county jail inmate paid Smith $2,000 to represent him regarding some medical issues, but when he was unsuccessful, the client expressed dissatisfaction and Smith decided he would not pursue the matter. A fee arbitrator ruled that Smith should return $1,125 to the client, but he did not do so.In a child support case, Smith failed to file a motion for modification or take any steps to pursue the matter. He did not return numerous phone calls, and when the client fired him, he did not return his file or refund the $1,500 advance fee. He stipulated that he failed to respond to a client's status inquiries or return client property.In mitigation, he has no record of discipline since his 1994 admission to the bar. |