Los Angeles, CA 90093-1371
24 September 2022 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 22-O-30432 (2 years, 7 months ago) |
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7 September 2019 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (5 years, 7 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 16-O-17366 |
17 December 2018 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 16-O-17366 (6 years, 4 months ago) |
31 August 2003 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 01-O-05075 (21 years, 8 months ago) |
20 December 1974 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (50 years, 4 months ago) |
August 31, 2003 JAMES MARK MEIZLIK [#62116], 56, of Los Angeles was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Aug. 31, 2003. Meizlik stipulated to misconduct in two matters. In both, a non-lawyer associate of Meizlik accepted clients and their fees. In the first matter, Meizlik received the complaint from the non-lawyer and reviewed it but took no action to defend the client. The suit ended in a default judgment against his client. In the second, Meizlik drafted an order to show cause and had a non-lawyer prepare and finalize documents for the client's signature. The non-lawyer then filed a petition for dissolution and a request for child and spousal support; he listed Meizlik as the attorney of record. Meizlik stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, supervise his support staff or promptly refund unearned fees, and he improperly withdrew from employment. Meizlik also was privately reproved in 2000 for failing to perform competently. In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar's investigation and performed pro bono work for several disabled individuals. |