Robert Duerell Beasley was admitted to the California Bar 3rd June 1996, but is now resigned. Robert graduated from John F Kennedy University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Robert Duerell Beasley |
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| First Admitted | 3 June 1996 (27 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 182037 |
Schools
| Law School | John F Kennedy University SOL (Orinda CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University Hayward (Hayward CA) |
Address
| Current Address | P O Box 5486 Concord, CA 94524 |
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History
| 10 September 2004 | Resigned (19 years, 7 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 04-Q-12961 |
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| 13 July 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 9 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 04-Q-12961 |
| 22 February 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 00-O-15149 |
| 17 August 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 01-O-03514 |
| 13 March 2003 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 00-O-15149 |
| 4 November 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 5 months ago) Ordered inactive 01-O-03514 |
| 1 October 2002 | Active (21 years, 6 months ago) |
| 11 September 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 01-O-03514 (21 years, 7 months ago) |
| 4 September 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 5 June 2002 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 00-O-15149 (21 years, 10 months ago) |
| 3 June 1996 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (27 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 22, 2004 ROBERT D. BEASLEY [#182037], 48, of Concord was suspended for two years, stayed, and was actually suspended for 20 months and until he makes restitution, proves his rehabilitation, and the State Bar Court grants a motion to end the suspension. The order took effect Feb. 22, 2004. The State Bar Court concluded that Beasley committed 19 acts of misconduct in four client matters. In three cases, he was hired by clients to handle their problems but he did no work. In the fourth matter, an inmate at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville sought help on a personal injury case, going so far as to send his file. Beasley did not respond to phone calls asking whether he would take the case, and when he finally agreed to a conference call with the potential client and his prison counselor, he missed the call.Another attorney in his office who heard the voicemail messages said she would assist with the case, but she later dissolved her partnership with Beasley without becoming involved. The State Bar Court found that Beasley abandoned three clients, did not communicate, return files or refund fees in four cases and he failed to cooperate with the bar’s investigation. He did not participate in the discipline proceedings.He also was disciplined last year for multiple similar acts of misconduct in three matters; his default was entered in that proceeding as well.August 17, 2003 ROBERT D. BEASLEY [#182037], 48, of Martinez was suspended for two years, stayed, actually suspended for 120 days, and was ordered to make restitution, take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Aug. 17, 2003. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Beasley committed misconduct in three matters: he failed to perform legal services competently, communicate with clients, refund unearned fees, account for client funds or return client papers. He also improperly withdrew from employment.In a personal injury case he handled with another attorney, Beasley did not appear at nine status conferences or order to show cause hearings. The client agreed to remove the other attorney and Beasley promised he would pursue the matter and that it was proceeding. In fact, he never served the complaint, filed a status conference statement or performed any services of value. He did not return his client's numerous phone calls, and the client's new lawyer could not reach him. In another matter, Beasley was hired to obtain increased child visitation rights for his client, whose mother paid $2,500 in advance fees. After making two court appearances, he missed at least two more appearances and had no further contact with his client. In a third matter, an unnamed client made allegations of misconduct that Beasley did not respond to. |