Allen David Shugar was admitted to the California Bar 21st June 1966, but is now resigned. Allen graduated from USC Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Allen David Shugar |
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| First Admitted | 21 June 1966 (57 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 38695 |
Schools
| Law School | USC Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California at Los Angeles (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | P O Box 11283 Marina Del Rey, CA 90295 |
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History
| 25 April 1999 | Resigned (25 years ago) Resignation with charges pending 99-Q-10044 |
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| 1 February 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 3 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) |
| 1 June 1997 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 96-PM-07516 (26 years, 11 months ago) |
| 31 May 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 93-O-18983 |
| 22 March 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 1 month ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 93-O-16714 |
| 30 May 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 94-O-16895 (28 years, 11 months ago) |
| 3 May 1995 | Active (29 years ago) |
| 22 April 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 89-O-11012 |
| 13 January 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-18983 (29 years, 3 months ago) |
| 26 August 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-16714 (29 years, 8 months ago) |
| 23 May 1994 | Active (29 years, 11 months ago) |
| 24 March 1994 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 1 month ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 89-O-11012 |
| 23 April 1993 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-15605 (31 years ago) |
| 6 November 1992 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 89-O-11012 (31 years, 6 months ago) |
| 29 July 1991 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 91-C-03275 (32 years, 9 months ago) |
| 28 January 1991 | Private reproval, public disclosure 86-O-12301 (33 years, 3 months ago) |
| 8 May 1990 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 88-O-13992 (34 years ago) |
| 7 November 1989 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 86-O-12301 (34 years, 6 months ago) |
| 21 June 1966 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (57 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 31, 1996 ALLEN DAVID SHUGAR [#38695], 63, of Marina Del Rey was suspended for three years, stayed, and placed on probation for three years on the condition that he actually be suspended for 27 months and until he has shown proof of his rehabilitation and fitness to practice, effective May 31, 1996. He also was ordered to comply with rule 955. In one instance, Shugar was employed by a client for representation in a medical malpractice matter. He failed to communicate with the client and never filed an action, but later misrepresented to the client that he had done so. He also failed to respond to a bar investigator's request for information.In aggravation, Shugar's misconduct involved multiple acts of wrongdoing and four separate client matters. He harmed the administration of justice by practicing law while suspended on two different occasions, one of which involved his representation of a criminal defendant.In addition, Shugar has a prior record of discipline. In 1991, he received a private reproval for misconduct involving failure to communicate and conflict of interest.He later was suspended for matters involving two clients and a conviction referral, and again for other violations of the Business & Professions Code.March 22, 1996 ALLEN DAVID SHUGAR [#38695], 63, of Los Angeles was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation for two years with 18 months actual suspension, effective March 22, 1996. He also was ordered to comply with Rule 955. Shugar's misconduct involved his failure to abide by probation conditions of a previous disciplinary order and improperly entering into a business agreement with a client. For a period of eight years, Shugar represented a friend in numerous client matters. In 1993, the friend hired Shugar to substitute in as attorney in a pending suit against an oil company. Prior to distribution of settlement funds from the case, the client reluctantly lent Shugar $9,000 "for a few weeks." Shugar neglected to inform the client that he should consult another attorney before making the loan and he did not put the loan agreement in writing. He did not distribute the settlement funds to the client in a timely manner and he did not repay the loan until a year later.Shugar has a prior record of discipline and at the time of his current misconduct a prior disciplinary matter was pending before the State Bar. Effective March 24, 1994, Shugar received a two-year stayed suspension with 60 days actual suspension. Among other things, he was disciplined for disobeying court orders which resulted in the issuance of arrest warrants, he failed to bring one client's case to trial within five years and he was found culpable of other misconduct warranting discipline for a second offense of driving under the influence of alcohol. His current discipline also involves his failure to abide by probation conditions stemming from the March 1994 order. In addition, Shugar received a private reproval in 1991 for misconduct involving three clients. In one of those matters, Shugar failed to advise a client to seek independent counsel regarding the terms of a loan. In its decision, the hearing department of the State Bar Court noted that Shugar "is no stranger to the duties required of an attorney when entering into a business transaction with a client" and that his actions do not speak well of his "willingness to learn from his mistakes and alter his behavior." |