Harold Jaffe is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 2nd January 1974. Harold graduated from U of San Francisco SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Harold Jaffe |
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| First Admitted | 2 January 1974 (50 years, 4 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 57397 |
| Sections | Business Law |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Previous Email | [email protected] |
| Phone Number | 510-452-2610 |
| Fax Number | 925-587-1737 |
Schools
| Law School | U of San Francisco SOL (San Francisco CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Toronto (Canada) |
Address
| Current Address | 11700 Dublin Blvd Ste 250 Dublin, CA 94568-2824 |
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| Previous Address | 3521 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 94610 |
History
| 23 October 2008 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 06-O-14928 (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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| 2 January 1974 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (50 years, 4 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 23, 2008 HAROLD JAFFE [#57397], 61, of Oakland was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Oct. 23, 2008. Jaffe stipulated to two counts of misconduct while handling several legal matters for a couple involving their property. Jaffe filed suit in one matter; the couple’s title insurance company paid him $5,635 due to an easement issue and the clients made two payments totaling about $5,000.Jaffe did not respond to letters from the defendants regarding dismissal of certain causes of action, experts and one defendant. His clients rejected a settlement offer of $3,780 and sent $12,500 to Jaffe as a deposit for a trial. Jaffe did not disclose his experts in a timely fashion or conduct any discovery and he eventually asked to have the case dismissed without his clients’ knowledge. They thought the matter was delayed and did not learn of the dismissal until they hired a new lawyer. Jaffe refunded the $12,500.He stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently or keep his clients informed of developments in their case. The clients estimated the value of their dispute at approximately $35,000.In mitigation, Jaffe’s sister died three weeks before he dismissed the case. He provided a good deal of her care and her illness contributed to his inability to handle the case. He had no prior discipline record, presented character reference letters and has done pro bono work. |