Sheila Ann Wharton was admitted to the California Bar 14th February 1972, but has since been disbarred. Sheila graduated from Stanford University Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Sheila Ann Wharton |
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| First Admitted | 14 February 1972 (53 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 52005 |
Schools
| Law School | Stanford University Law School (Stanford CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Louisiana State University (LA) |
Address
| Current Address | 171 Ardmore Los Angeles, CA 90004 |
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History
| 12 November 2006 | Disbarred (18 years, 7 months ago) Disbarment 05-N-04911 |
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| 25 June 2006 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 12 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-N-04911 |
| 19 March 2006 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 3 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-N-04911 |
| 5 January 2006 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-N-04911 (19 years, 5 months ago) |
| 31 July 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 10 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 04-J-10201 |
| 7 October 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 04-J-10201 |
| 16 March 2004 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 04-J-10201 (21 years, 3 months ago) |
| 14 February 1972 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (53 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 12, 2006 SHEILA ANN WHARTON [#52005], 59, of Los Angeles was disbarred Nov. 12, 2006, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. She failed to comply with rule 955, as ordered in a 2005 discipline. She did not file with the Supreme Court an affidavit stating that she notified her clients and other pertinent parties of her suspension.Wharton was suspended by the Supreme Court of Louisiana for committing 20 acts of misconduct in seven client matters. The State Bar Court in California found that she committed seven violations of California rules and statutes, including an act of moral turpitude and failures to perform legal services competently, communicate with a client, refund unearned fees or cooperate with the bar’s investigation.Wharton did not participate in the disbarment proceedings.July 31, 2005 SHEILA ANN WHARTON [#52005], 58, of Los Angeles was suspended for two years, stayed, actually suspended for 60 days and until the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate the suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE. If the actual suspension exceeds 90 days, she must comply with rule 955, and if it exceeds two years, she must prove her rehabilitation. The order took effect July 31, 2005. Wharton was suspended by the Supreme Court of Louisiana for committing 20 acts of misconduct in seven client matters. The State Bar Court in California found that she committed seven violations of California rules and statutes. She failed to communicate with a client, perform legal services competently, cooperate with the bar’s investigation or return unearned fees, and she committed acts of moral turpitude.In mitigation, Wharton practiced for 24 years without a discipline record. |