Richard Arnold Rocha was admitted to the California Bar 29th June 1971, but has since been disbarred. Richard graduated from Southwestern University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Richard Arnold Rocha |
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| First Admitted | 29 June 1971 (52 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 49728 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 951-788-0810 |
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Schools
| Law School | Southwestern University SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Arizona (Tucson AZ) |
Address
| Current Address | P O Box 2361 Pomona, CA 91769-2361 |
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History
| 29 September 2000 | Disbarred (23 years, 6 months ago) Disbarment 99-N-12462 |
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| 11 February 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 2 months ago) Ordered inactive 99-N-12462 |
| 16 December 1999 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 99-N-12462 (24 years, 4 months ago) |
| 27 September 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 22 July 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 9 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 95-O-16671 |
| 31 December 1998 | Inactive (25 years, 3 months ago) |
| 2 March 1998 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-07567 (26 years, 1 month ago) |
| 28 January 1998 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 97-O-11320 (26 years, 2 months ago) |
| 4 December 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-16671 (26 years, 4 months ago) |
| 29 June 1971 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (52 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
September 29, 2000 RICHARD ARNOLD ROCHA [#49728], 59, of Pomona was disbarred Sept. 29, 2000, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. Rocha did not comply with a 1999 disciplinary order requiring him to comply with rule 955 by notifying his clients and other parties of his suspension from practice and submitting an affidavit to that effect to the Supreme Court.The original discipline was the result of mishandling three client matters by failing to pay medical liens, maintain client funds in trust or perform legal services competently.July 22, 1999 RICHARD ARNOLD ROCHA [#49728], 58, of Pomona was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on 30 months of probation with an actual 120-day suspension, and was ordered to make restitution, take the MPRE within a year, and comply with rule 955. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect July 22, 1999. Rocha stipulated that he failed to satisfy medical liens for three clients, maintain entrusted funds for clients, or perform legal services competently.In mitigation, he has no record of prior discipline and he cooperated with the bar's investigation. |