Joseph Dulles Allen was admitted to the California Bar 12th January 1971, but has since been disbarred. Joseph graduated from UC Berkeley SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Joseph Dulles Allen |
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| First Admitted | 12 January 1971 (54 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 48922 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 805-892-2480 |
| Fax Number | 805-965-9991 |
Schools
| Law School | UC Berkeley SOL (Berkeley CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Illinois (IL) |
Address
| Current Address | Joseph D. Allen, Attorney at Law, PO Box 91260 Santa Barbara, CA 93190 |
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History
| 31 March 2018 | Disbarred (7 years, 1 month ago) Disbarment 17-O-00400 |
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| 16 October 2017 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 6 months ago) Ordered inactive 17-O-00400 |
| 13 October 2017 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 17-O-00400 (7 years, 6 months ago) |
| 1 September 2017 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 13 May 2017 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 17-O-00400 |
| 7 March 2017 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 17-O-00400 (8 years, 1 month ago) |
| 28 August 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 15-O-10504 |
| 20 November 2015 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 15-O-10504 (9 years, 5 months ago) |
| 12 January 1971 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (54 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
August 28, 2016 JOSEPH DULLES ALLEN [#48922], 71, of Santa Barbara, was suspended from the practice of law for 60 days and placed on probation for two years. He must pass the MPRE. The order took effect Aug. 28, 2016. Allen stipulated that in one matter involving a personal injury claim he failed to file a civil action prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations, failed to file an opposition to a defense motion to stay or dismiss, failed to appear or send appearance counsel at a hearing and failed to file a first party insurance medical payment prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Allen also failed to render an appropriate accounting of the $6,000 in legal fees and costs advanced by a client.In another matter, involving a petition for dissolution and a receivership, Allen received court-ordered sanctions for failure to comply with rules and orders but did not pay some of them and did not report them to the State Bar.In aggravation, he caused significant harm to clients and to the administration of justice and committed multiple acts of misconduct. In mitigation, Allen has practiced for nearly 44 years without prior discipline, he admitted his wrongdoing and he provided evidence of his pro bono legal services for homeless people. |