Louis Sosa Flores was admitted to the California Bar 20th December 1973, but has since been disbarred. Louis graduated from Western State University.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Louis Sosa Flores |
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| First Admitted | 20 December 1973 (51 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 57017 |
Contact
| Phone Number | (562) 407-9347 |
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| Fax Number | (562) 407-9349 |
Schools
| Law School | Western State University (CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Oklahoma St University (Stillwater OK) |
Address
| Current Address | 14111 Freeway Dr #211 Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 |
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History
| 11 May 2000 | Disbarred (24 years, 12 months ago) |
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| 31 July 1995 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (29 years, 9 months ago) |
| 23 May 1994 | Active (30 years, 11 months ago) |
| 27 February 1994 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (31 years, 2 months ago) |
| 29 December 1992 | Active (32 years, 4 months ago) |
| 29 October 1992 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (32 years, 6 months ago) |
| 19 July 1985 | Active (39 years, 9 months ago) |
| 9 July 1984 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (40 years, 10 months ago) |
| 4 April 1983 | Active (42 years, 1 month ago) |
| 4 March 1983 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (42 years, 2 months ago) |
| 20 December 1973 | Admitted to The State Bar of California (51 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 11, 2000 LOUIS SOSA FLORES [#57017], 65, of Santa Fe Springs was disbarred May 11, 2000, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. Flores, who has a record of four prior disciplines, did not comply with rule 955, as required by a previous discipline order. He did not file an affidavit with the Supreme Court stating that he had notified his clients and other pertinent parties about his suspension from practice.He was first disciplined in 1983 for misappropriating client funds, failing to perform legal services competently and committing acts of moral turpitude. In 1992, he stipulated to misconduct including failure to competently perform legal services and maintain records of entrusted funds.Three years later, Flores stipulated to failure to notify a client of receipt of settlement monies and failure to maintain entrusted funds in his client trust account. When he did not comply with the terms of that probation by failing to submit quarterly probation reports, he was again disciplined in 1998. It was his failure to comply with those requirements that led to Flores’ disbarment.June 3, 1998 The probation of LOUIS SOSA FLORES [#57017], 63, of Santa Fe Springs was revoked and his stay of suspension was lifted June 3, 1998. Flores was actually suspended for six months and was ordered to comply with rule 955 and pass the MPRE. Credit was given toward the period of actual suspension for the period of his involuntary inactive enrollment. Flores failed to comply with conditions of a January 1996 discipline order by not submitting quarterly probation reports.Considered as an aggravating factor was Flores' prior record of discipline. In 1983, he received a three-month stayed suspension and a three-month probation after he was found culpable of misappropriating funds in one client matter and failing to perform competent legal services.In 1992, he was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on three months of probation with a two-month actual suspension for misconduct in another client matter.The January 1996 misconduct also involved one client matter and Flores was suspended for two years, stayed, with three years of probation and a 60-day actual suspension.Flores did not participate in the current disciplinary proceeding and no evidence was introduced in mitigation.January 21, 1996 LOUIS SOSA FLORES [#57017], 60, of Santa Fe Springs was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation for three years, with 60 days actual suspension, effective Jan. 21, 1996. Flores was hired to represent a client and her minor daughter in a personal injury matter following an automobile accident. A medical payment check for the client's daughter was sent to Flores, who neglected to notify the client of its receipt. He failed to properly supervise members of his office staff, who deposited the check, but did not apprise him of its arrival. At one point, the balance of his client trust account fell below the amount of the deposited check. He was further negligent in his failure to audit his bank records in order to uncover any discrepancies and failed to cooperate with bar investigators looking into the matter. In aggravation, Flores has a prior record of discipline. He received a three-month stayed suspension with three months probation and one month actual suspension in 1983. In 1992, he was suspended for one year, stayed, with three years probation and two months actual suspension. |