Jose Angel Rodriguez is an inactive member of the California Bar and was admitted 20th December 1974. Jose graduated from USC Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameJose Angel Rodriguez
First Admitted20 December 1974 (49 years, 4 months ago)
StatusInactive
Bar Number62551

Contact

Phone Number626-401-2240

Schools

Law SchoolUSC Law School (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of California at Los Angeles (CA)

Address

Current AddressSuperior Court-Los Angeles, 11234 Valley Blvd Div 2
El Monte, CA 91731-3288
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History

19 December 1999Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 96-O-01784 (24 years, 4 months ago)
23 April 1996Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-01784 (28 years ago)
25 August 1995Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 92-O-20852 (28 years, 8 months ago)
10 March 1994Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-20852 (30 years, 1 month ago)
1 January 1990Inactive (34 years, 3 months ago)
20 December 1974Admitted to the State Bar of California (49 years, 4 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

December 19, 1999

JOSE ANGEL RODRIGUEZ [#62551], 51, of El Monte was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation for three years. The order took effect Dec. 19, 1999.

Rodriguez violated the terms of a 1995 probation by failing to file quarterly reports or certificates from a certified public accountant that he is properly maintaining his client trust account.

He had stipulated to trust account violations, failure to perform legal services competently, failure to communicate with clients and the unauthorized practice of law.

At the time of Rodriguez’ misconduct, he was a municipal court commissioner.

In mitigation, Rodriguez was depressed due to the humiliation caused by the discipline order, had family problems, suffered from alcoholism and was suspended from his job because of the discipline. He submitted letters attesting to his good character, attends AA meetings, has a long record of pro bono activities and presides over a successful drug court.