James Daryl White was first admitted to the California Bar 22nd December 1976, but is now no longer eligible to practice. James graduated from University of Michigan Law School.

Lawyer Information

NameJames Daryl White
First Admitted22 December 1976 (47 years, 3 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number73139

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number888-302-1044
Fax Number504-945-7008

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of Michigan Law School (Ann Arbor MI)
Undergraduate SchoolMichigan State University (E Lansing MI)

Address

Current Address811 Marigny St Unit D
New Orleans, LA 70117
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History

26 November 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 4 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 06-PM-12813
6 August 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 8 months ago)
Ordered inactive 06-PM-12813
22 June 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (17 years, 9 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 01-O-03715
19 March 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 04-N-12908
23 May 2004Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 10 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 01-O-03715
1 January 2004Inactive (20 years, 3 months ago)
22 July 2003Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 01-O-03715 (20 years, 8 months ago)
14 May 2003Active (20 years, 10 months ago)
1 February 2002Inactive (22 years, 2 months ago)
12 March 1993Active (31 years ago)
6 June 1992Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 10 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 88-C-15619
1 November 1991Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 88-C-15619 (32 years, 5 months ago)
28 October 1991Conviction records transmitted to State Bar Court (32 years, 5 months ago)
1 January 1987Inactive (37 years, 3 months ago)
22 December 1976Admitted to the State Bar of California (47 years, 3 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

November 26, 2006

JAMES DARYL WHITE [#73139], 56, of New Orleans

White's probation was revoked, the previous stay of suspension was lifted and he was actually suspended for two years and until he proves his rehabilitation. Credit toward the actual suspension will be granted for a period of involuntary inactive enrollment that began Aug. 6, 2006. The order took effect Nov. 26, 2006.

White stipulated to misconduct in 2003 and in 2005 received an extension of time to complete ethics and trust accounting school. He completed seven quarterly reports late. The bar took notice of the disruption of services in New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

The underlying discipline was imposed for failure to maintain client funds in a trust account. In addition, White was disciplined twice more: in 1992 for three criminal convictions for possession of a controlled substance, and in 2005 for violating a court order.

March 19, 2005

JAMES DARYL WHITE [#73139], 55, of New Orleans was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual 30-day suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect March 19, 2005.

White stipulated that he did not comply with rule 955, as required in a 2004 disciplinary order. He did not submit to the Supreme Court an affidavit stating that he had notified his clients and all pertinent parties of his suspension from practice.

In the underlying case, White stipulated to misconduct in two cases, both involving his client trust account. He admitted that he misused the account and that he practiced law while on inactive status.

White previously was disciplined for a felony drug possession conviction.

May 23, 2004

JAMES DARYL WHITE [#73139], 54, of New Orleans was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a nine month actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE, comply with rule 955 and prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect May 23, 2004.

White stipulated to misconduct in two cases, both involving his client trust account.

He wrote 13 checks against insufficient funds in his account and used it to pay personal expenses on behalf of several clients, including life insurance premiums, auto loans, furniture, utilities, health insurance, hospital expenses and credit card payments. He also used the account while he was on inactive status.

He stipulated that he misused the account and that he practiced law while on inactive status.

In mitigation, he was hospitalized four times during the time in question.

White previously was disciplined for a felony drug possession conviction.