Louis Joseph Ferrara was admitted to the California Bar 30th December 1976, but has since been disbarred. Louis graduated from UC Berkeley SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Louis Joseph Ferrara |
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| First Admitted | 30 December 1976 (48 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 73345 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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Schools
| Law School | UC Berkeley SOL (Berkeley CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Georgetown University (Washington DC) |
Address
| Current Address | 3625 W Bowles Ave # 19, PMB 49 Littleton, CO 80123 |
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History
| 15 October 2016 | Disbarred (8 years, 8 months ago) Disbarment 15-N-11857 |
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| 22 April 2016 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 15-N-11857 |
| 4 September 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 9 months ago) Ordered inactive 15-N-11857 |
| 19 June 2015 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 15-N-11857 (10 years ago) |
| 6 February 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 4 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 14-PM-04223 |
| 6 October 2014 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (10 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 14-PM-04223 |
| 28 December 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (12 years, 5 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 11-O-14893 |
| 20 April 2012 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (13 years, 2 months ago) Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges) 12-Q-13072 |
| 19 January 2012 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 11-O-14893 (13 years, 5 months ago) |
| 7 October 2004 | Active (20 years, 8 months ago) |
| 14 September 2004 | Inactive (20 years, 9 months ago) |
| 1 June 1993 | Active (32 years ago) |
| 1 January 1986 | Inactive (39 years, 5 months ago) |
| 3 October 1984 | Active (40 years, 8 months ago) |
| 1 January 1982 | Inactive (43 years, 5 months ago) |
| 30 December 1976 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (48 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 15, 2016 LOUIS JOSEPH FERRARA [#73345], 70, of Littleton, Colo., was disbarred Oct. 15, 2016 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. Ferrara was disbarred after his default was entered for failing to respond to a notice of disciplinary charges. Because he did not seek to have the default set aside or vacated, as required under rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure, he was disbarred and the charges against him deemed admitted.Ferrara failed to comply with rule 9.20 as required by a prior disciplinary order.He had two prior records of discipline.December 28, 2012 LOUIS JOSEPH FERRARA [#73345], 66, of Littleton, Colo., was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual two-year suspension and until he proves his rehabilitation, and he was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. The order took effect Dec. 28, 2012. Ferrara stipulated to five counts of misconduct stemming from practicing law while suspended for five years for non-payment of bar dues and non-compliance with MCLE regulations. Nonetheless, from mid-2005 to mid-2011, he worked as a field attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, investigating cases and handling trial assignments. He held himself out as licensed and authorized to practice law, including signing certifications of active bar membership that he delivered to the NLRB. He admitted he knew his certifications were false. In 2011, he was removed from his position for failure to maintain an active license to practice law and misrepresentation.While he was still working for the NLRB, Ferrara was secretary-treasurer for three years of his office’s local chapter of the NLRB Union Local 27, and was responsible for the union’s bank account and had the authority to disburse funds. He made cash withdrawals of union funds totaling $1,200 and used the money to pay personal expenses. He eventually admitted the misappropriation to the union and repaid the funds.Ferrara stipulated that he practiced law in a jurisdiction where he was permitted to practice, and he committed acts of moral turpitude by filing false certifications, holding himself out as a lawyer when he was suspended and misappropriating union funds. He also failed to maintain current membership records with the State Bar.In mitigation, he had no prior discipline record and he cooperated with the bar’s investigation. |