James Hall Thomas was admitted to the California Bar 21st December 1967, but has since been disbarred. James graduated from University of Pittsburgh SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | James Hall Thomas |
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| First Admitted | 21 December 1967 (56 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 41143 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 209-369-0557 |
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Schools
| Law School | University of Pittsburgh SOL (Pittsburgh PA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Michigan State University (E Lansing MI) |
Address
| Current Address | 735 S Mills Ave Lodi, CA 95242 |
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History
| 18 November 1999 | Disbarred (24 years, 5 months ago) Disbarment 98-O-01318 |
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| 3 July 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 10 months ago) Ordered inactive 98-O-01318 |
| 1 May 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years ago) Ordered inactive 98-O-01318 |
| 20 March 1998 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 98-O-01318 (26 years, 1 month ago) |
| 22 January 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 3 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 95-O-17018 |
| 13 February 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 95-O-17018 |
| 21 November 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-17018 (28 years, 5 months ago) |
| 6 May 1982 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (42 years ago) Discipline w/actual suspension |
| 21 July 1980 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (43 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 13 December 1977 | (46 years, 4 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 18 November 1976 | (47 years, 5 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 18 October 1973 | (50 years, 6 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 21 December 1967 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (56 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 18, 1999 JAMES HALL THOMAS [#41143], 63, of Lodi was disbarred Nov. 18, 1999, and ordered to comply with rule 955. Thomas was suspended for two years in 1996 and ordered to attend ethics school within a year. He failed to do so.He has a record of discipline in two prior matters. In 1982, he was given a stayed suspension and ordered to make restitution to three clients. At the time, he’d been suspended for two years for non-payment of bar dues.The discipline was the result of failure to perform legal services competently or communicate with clients and improper withdrawal from employment.He paid his dues in 1993 and the stayed suspension and probation from 1982 took effect at that time. In 1996, he was disciplined again for failing to comply with conditions of the 1982 probation, including filing quarterly probation reports.He never paid the restitution ordered in 1982.In recommending Thomas’ disbarment, the bar court pointed out that he has been continuously suspended since 1980, and has failed to make restitution, comply with probation conditions, attend ethics school or participate in two disciplinary proceedings.January 22, 1997 JAMES H. THOMAS [#41143], 60, of Lodi was suspended for two years and until he has shown proof of his fitness to practice law, effective Jan. 22, 1997. He also was ordered to attend the bar's ethics school and pass the MPRE. Thomas has been suspended from practice continuously since 1980, when he failed to pay membership fees. In 1982, he was disciplined and suspended for two years or until he made restitution. The suspension was stayed and he was placed on two years probation with three months actual suspension or until restitution was made. In 1993, Thomas paid the outstanding membership fees and his probation and actual suspension took effect. However, Thomas neglected to timely file his quarterly probation reports. Considered an aggravating factor was Thomas' prior record of discipline, which included three client matters and involved failure to communicate and perform legal services and improper withdrawal from employment. Since there is no evidence that Thomas has practiced law since 1980, the court deleted its recommendation of compliance with rule 955. |