John StJohn was admitted to the California Bar 13th December 1972, but has since been disbarred. John graduated from Stanford University Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameJohn StJohn
First Admitted13 December 1972 (52 years, 5 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number54642

Contact

Phone Number415-368-5035

Schools

Law SchoolStanford University Law School (Stanford CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Minnesota (Minneapolis MN)

Address

Current AddressAttorney at Law, PO Box 3517
San Rafael, CA 94912
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History

9 January 2013Disbarred (12 years, 3 months ago)
Disbarment 11-N-15217
11 August 2012Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 8 months ago)
Ordered inactive 11-N-15217
21 October 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 6 months ago)
Ordered inactive 11-N-15217
25 August 2011Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-N-15217 (13 years, 8 months ago)
15 July 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 9 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 02-O-12281
1 July 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
10 June 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 11 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 10-PM-11229
30 January 2011Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 3 months ago)
Ordered inactive 10-PM-11229
27 May 2010Not eligible to practice law in CA (14 years, 11 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 02-O-12281
13 December 1972Admitted to the State Bar of California (52 years, 5 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

January 9, 2013

JOHN ST. JOHN [#54642], 65, of San Rafael was disbarred Jan. 9, 2013, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.

St. John’s default was entered in 2011 when he did not respond to charges that he violated rule 9.20. He did not file with the State Bar Court a declaration that he notified his clients, opposing counsel and other interested parties of his suspension. When he made no effort to have the default vacated within 180 days, he was disbarred under rule 5.85 of the bar’s Rules of Procedure.

St. John was disciplined in 2010 for misconduct in two matters, including failures to notify his clients of significant developments or perform legal services competently. When he did not comply with probation conditions, he was suspended again in 2011 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20. It was his failure to do so that led to the disbarment.

June 10, 2011

The probation of JOHN ST. JOHN [#54642], 64, of San Rafael was revoked June 10, 2011, he was suspended for one year and until he makes restitution, and he was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. If the suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation.

St. John was suspended and placed on probation in 2010 but he violated four conditions of his probation. He failed to schedule an appointment with the State Bar’s probation office, submit two quarterly probation reports or proof of psychiatric evaluations and he did not arrange for seven screening reports.

In the underlying matter, he failed to perform legal services competently or inform his clients of significant developments in their cases. He also wrote a disrespectful letter to the judge who reported his misconduct to the State Bar.

In mitigation, St. John had no prior record of discipline, cooperated with the bar’s investigation and participated in the Lawyer Assistance Program.

May 27, 2010

JOHN ST. JOHN [#54642], 63, of San Rafael was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a 30-day actual suspension and he was ordered to take the MPE within one year. The order took effect May 27, 2010.

St. John was terminated from the Alternative Discipline Program (ADP) after he stopped going to Lawyer Assistance Program meetings for lawyers with substance abuse and mental health issues. He quit the LAP for financial reasons.

In the underlying matter, he had stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently in a personal injury matter, resulting in the dismissal of his clients’ cases and a judgment against his clients. He also failed to inform the clients of significant developments.

In mitigation, St. John had no prior discipline record and he cooperated with the bar’s investigation.