Redwood City, CA 94063
2 July 2019 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (4 years, 10 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
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3 July 2018 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 years, 10 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
11 October 1996 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 95-C-14203 (27 years, 7 months ago) |
8 August 1995 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 95-C-14203 (28 years, 9 months ago) |
11 January 1966 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (58 years, 4 months ago) |
October 11, 1996 RICHARD D. GIVENS [#37472], 57, of Redwood City was suspended for 90 days, stayed, and placed on probation for two years, effective Oct. 11, 1996. He was ordered to pass the MPRE. Givens was convicted of drunk driving in February 1995, after he was arrested in Trinity County with a blood alcohol level of .19 percent.In aggravation, Givens was convicted of two prior drunk driving violations in 1988 and 1993. His 1993 criminal probation conditions included attendance in an alcohol abuse program, which he completed in February 1995.In mitigation, Givens was admitted to the bar in 1966, and he has no prior record of discipline. He was cooperative with the bar's investigation and has taken steps to address his alcohol problem.He has abstained from alcohol since the 1995 incident and has participated in meetings of "The Other Bar," an alcohol abuse program for members of the legal community.Also in mitigation, Givens has been active in numerous legal organizations and headed the Law Day program in San Mateo County. He has served as a judge or hearing officer of the San Francisco Retirement Board and has been a pro bono arbitrator the past 10 years.He is currently chairman of a non-profit association and provides pro bono legal services to the group. Six attorneys provided letters attesting to his good character and involvement in the community. |