Derrick Anthony Hoo was admitted to the California Bar 18th June 1974, but is now resigned. Derrick graduated from UCLA SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Derrick Anthony Hoo |
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| First Admitted | 18 June 1974 (50 years, 12 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 59518 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 213-389-8862 |
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| Fax Number | 213-389-8672 |
Schools
| Law School | UCLA SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | California St University Northridge (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 3727 W 6th St #603 Los Angeles, CA 90020 |
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History
| 22 July 1999 | Resigned (25 years, 10 months ago) Resignation with charges pending 99-Q-10546 |
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| 13 May 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 99-Q-10546 |
| 9 June 1996 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 94-O-19182 (29 years ago) |
| 25 October 1995 | Active (29 years, 7 months ago) |
| 24 February 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 3 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 91-O-04880 |
| 13 July 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-14701 (30 years, 11 months ago) |
| 11 August 1993 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 91-O-08364 (31 years, 10 months ago) |
| 18 June 1974 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (50 years, 12 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
June 9, 1996 DERRICK ANTHONY HOO [#59518], 51, of Los Angeles was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation for three years, effective June 9, 1996. Hoo was disciplined by the bar for failing to maintain sufficient funds in his client trust account.He was employed by two clients to handle a personal injury matter and deposited their settlement drafts into his client trust fund account. However, the checks he issued to the clients covering their share of the settlement proceeds were not honored by the bank. The balance of his client trust account fell below the required amount on numerous occasions.In aggravation, Hoo has a prior record of discipline. In mitigation, he acted in good faith, cooperated with the bar's investigation and cooperated with the victims of his misconduct by replacing the dishonored checks within a reasonable time. |