Suzanne Louise Harris was first admitted to the California Bar 15th January 1970, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Suzanne graduated from University of California.

Lawyer Information

NameSuzanne Louise Harris
First Admitted15 January 1970 (55 years, 5 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number45303

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of California (CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Michigan (MI)

Address

Current AddressKCXL, 310 S La Frenz
Liberty, MO 64068
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History

1 July 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 11 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
11 January 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 5 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 00-O-10136
27 January 2000Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 00-O-10136 (25 years, 4 months ago)
12 March 1998Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 3 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 95-O-15636
26 February 1997Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-15636 (28 years, 3 months ago)
11 December 1996Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-06752 (28 years, 6 months ago)
9 October 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 90-O-11648
15 September 1995Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 9 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 90-O-11648
2 August 1993Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-15926 (31 years, 10 months ago)
24 July 1993Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 11 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 89-O-10503
30 October 1991Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 90-O-11648 (33 years, 7 months ago)
5 April 1991Active (34 years, 2 months ago)
5 January 1991Not eligible to practice law in CA (34 years, 5 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 84-O-14558
17 January 1990Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 89-O-10503 (35 years, 5 months ago)
31 July 1987Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 87-0-00160 (37 years, 11 months ago)
15 January 1970Admitted to the State Bar of California (55 years, 5 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

January 11, 2001

SUZANNE LOUISE HARRIS [#45303], 55, of Liberty, Mo., was suspended for five years, stayed, placed on five years of probation with an 18-month suspension and was ordered to make restitution, prove her rehabilitation and take the MPRE. The order took effect Jan. 11, 2001.

Harris failed to comply with probation conditions attached to a 1998 discipline: she failed to file a quarterly probation report or complete 16 hours of continuing education in ethics, trust accounting or law office management.

In the underlying discipline, she had stipulated to failing to perform legal services competently in a wrongful death case, failing to properly maintain her client trust account and to violating the terms of two earlier disciplinary probations.

In mitigation, in 1997, a fire destroyed Harris’ home and office, and as a result, she had no source of income. She suffered a prolonged period of emotional and financial stress. She presented testimony about her good character and cooperated with the bar’s investigation.

March 12, 1998

SUZANNE LOUISE HARRIS [#45303], 52, of Johnstown, Colo., was suspended for four years, stayed, and placed on probation for four years with an actual suspension of three years and requirements that she prove her rehabilitation, make restitution, and pass the MPRE. The order took effect March 12, 1998.

In an agreement that consolidated three matters, Harris stipulated that she failed to perform legal services competently in a wrongful death case, failed to properly maintain her client trust account, and violated the terms of two earlier disciplinary probations.

In the wrongful death action, Harris negotiated a structured settlement for her client, but did not file the required minor's compromise with the court, open a blocked account for receipt of the annuity payments, or cash or distribute her client's annuity checks.

Harris was given a stayed suspension and five years of probation in 1995, but did not attend ethics school as required. She received a similar discipline in 1993, but failed to make monthly restitution payments.

In mitigation, Harris suffered serious financial difficulties which prevented her from making restitution payments or attending ethics school.