James B Canalez is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 8th September 1995. James graduated from Central California Coll SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | James B Canalez |
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| First Admitted | 8 September 1995 (29 years, 9 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 177649 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 559-230-1605 |
| Fax Number | 559-268-2334 |
Schools
| Law School | Central California Coll SOL (Fresno CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | See Registration Card |
Address
| Current Address | 1340 Van Ness Ave Fresno, CA 93721-1714 |
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History
| 12 January 2007 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 05-O-03754 (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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| 10 May 2006 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-03754 (19 years, 1 month ago) |
| 8 September 1995 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (29 years, 9 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
January 12, 2007 JAMES B. CANALEZ [#177649], 57, of Fresno was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Jan. 12, 2007. Canalez stipulated to eight counts of misconduct in two matters.In both cases, he failed to complete legal services for clients who retained him to help obtain permanent residency status. One paid an advance fee of $1,500 and the other paid $1,200, both without a written fee agreement. Both filed small claims actions for the return of their fees, which Canalez eventually refunded.He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, keep his clients informed of developments in their case, refund unearned fees or take steps to avoid prejudice to the clients when his employment ended.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar's investigation. |