James Allan Nations was admitted to the California Bar 12th December 2003, but has since been disbarred. James graduated from UC Berkeley SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | James Allan Nations |
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| First Admitted | 12 December 2003 (21 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 229219 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 510-455-4777 |
| Fax Number | 510-263-6053 |
Schools
| Law School | UC Berkeley SOL (Berkeley CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California Berkeley (Berkeley CA) |
Address
| Current Address | Law Offices of Nations & Lockhart, 1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Ste 201 Alameda, CA 94501 |
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History
| 4 October 2014 | Disbarred (10 years, 7 months ago) Disbarment 13-N-12034 |
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| 14 April 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 12-O-12233 |
| 12 April 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years ago) Ordered inactive 13-N-12034 |
| 22 August 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (11 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 13-N-12034 |
| 2 July 2013 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-O-10230 (11 years, 10 months ago) |
| 30 April 2013 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-N-12034 (12 years ago) |
| 30 January 2013 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 3 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 12-O-12233 |
| 15 June 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-12233 (12 years, 10 months ago) |
| 12 December 2003 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (21 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 4, 2014 JAMES ALLAN NATIONS [#229219], 60, of Alameda, was disbarred Oct. 4, 2014 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court and make restitution. Nations was disbarred after his default was entered for failing to respond to a notice of disciplinary charges filed against him. Because he did not seek to have the default set aside within 180 days as required under rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure, he was disbarred.The charges were deemed admitted. Nations engaged in seven acts of misconduct involving two matters. He failed to comply with rule 9.20 following his suspension in 2013. In the other matter, he accepted fees from a non-client without permission and failed to competently perform legal services, refund unearned fees, promptly release a client’s file, or account.He was ordered to pay $2,500 plus interest in restitution.Nations was previously suspended for failing to perform legal services competently, refund unearned fees, account for client funds or cooperate with the bar’s investigation.January 30, 2013 JAMES ALLAN NATIONS [#229219], 58, of Alameda was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with a three-month actual suspension and until he makes restitution and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect Jan. 30, 2013. Nations stipulated to four counts of misconduct in a bankruptcy matter for which his client paid a $2,000 advance fee. Nations took no action to benefit his client, who terminated him and asked for a refund of the unearned fee. He did not respond to a letter, a phone call and a text message from the client, nor did he respond to inquiries by a State Bar investigator.Nations stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, refund unearned fees, account for client funds or cooperate with the bar’s investigation.In mitigation, he had no prior discipline record. |