Richard Song is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 11th March 1997. Richard graduated from McGeorge SOL University of the Pacific.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Richard Song |
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| First Admitted | 11 March 1997 (28 years, 3 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 187674 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | (213) 703-0765 |
| Fax Number | (213) 401-2369 |
Schools
| Law School | McGeorge SOL University of the Pacific (CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 6230 Wilshire Blvd. No. 157 Los Angeles, CA 90048 |
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History
| 10 July 2004 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 01-O-04519 (20 years, 11 months ago) |
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| 8 October 2003 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 01-O-04519 (21 years, 8 months ago) |
| 11 March 1997 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (28 years, 3 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
July 10, 2004 RICHARD SONG [#187674], 35, of Carson City was suspended for 60 days, stayed, placed on one year of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect July 10, 2004. Song stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently in a personal injury case in which he represented the plaintiff. He secured a settlement offer of $500 for bodily injuries as well as $186 for damage to the client’s car, and recommended the client accept the offer.The client did not respond to Song’s letters or authorize him to settle his case, but Song accepted the settlement offer. According to the stipulation, he had a good faith, but unreasonable belief that he was acting in his client’s best interest.He also filed a dismissal of the case, executed a release of all claims and delivered the release to the defendant’s insurance company without notifying the company or the defendant that the client had not authorized his actions.Song stipulated that his actions constituted gross negligence.In mitigation, he has no record of prior discipline and he cooperated with the bar’s investigation. |