Rebecca Amelia Tapia was admitted to the California Bar 29th November 1978, but has since been disbarred. Rebecca graduated from USC Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Rebecca Amelia Tapia |
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| First Admitted | 29 November 1978 (46 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 83053 |
| Practice Area | Criminal Law |
Contact
| Phone Number | 310-422-5196 |
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Schools
| Law School | USC Law School (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of California at Los Angeles (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 5723 Portal Dr Houston, TX 77096 |
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History
| 21 September 2017 | Disbarred (7 years, 7 months ago) Disbarment 16-N-10524 |
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| 22 April 2017 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years ago) Ordered inactive 16-N-10524 |
| 29 November 2016 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 16-N-10524 (8 years, 5 months ago) |
| 15 October 2015 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 7 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 14-O-03417 |
| 24 April 2015 | Inactive (10 years ago) |
| 12 November 2014 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 14-O-03417 (10 years, 6 months ago) |
| 26 August 2010 | Active (14 years, 8 months ago) |
| 11 February 2010 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 3 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 03-C-05219 |
| 19 March 2004 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 03-C-05219 (21 years, 1 month ago) |
| 28 July 1997 | Active (27 years, 9 months ago) |
| 27 July 1997 | Inactive (27 years, 9 months ago) |
| 26 June 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-15304 (28 years, 10 months ago) |
| 31 October 1995 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (29 years, 6 months ago) Interim suspension after conviction 93-C-12612 |
| 19 September 1995 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 93-C-12612 (29 years, 8 months ago) |
| 1 January 1995 | Inactive (30 years, 4 months ago) |
| 29 November 1978 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (46 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 11, 2010 REBECCA AMELIA TAPIA [#83053], 65, of Santa Monica was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on probation for five years with an actual suspension of four months and was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20. The order took effect Feb. 11, 2010. Tapia successfully completed the Alternative Discipline Program after stipulating to numerous charges ranging from a conviction for driving under the influence to failing to account for client trust account funds, promptly refund unearned fees, perform legal services with competence or keep a client reasonably informed. She also commingled private and client trust account funds.In mitigation Tapia had health and financial problems, including substance abuse problems that caused extreme stress. She also cooperated with the bar investigation and her client was not harmed. Successful completion of the ADP indicates that she no longer suffers from the health and substance abuse issues that led to her misconduct.July 27, 1997 REBECCA AMELIA TAPIA [#83053], 52, of Downey was suspended for three years, stayed, and placed on three years of probation with a 20-month actual suspension. She also was ordered to make restitution and pass the MPRE within one year. Credit toward the period of interim suspension which began Oct. 31, 1995, will be given. The order took effect July 27, 1997. In a conviction matter, Tapia pleaded guilty in 1995 to three counts of violating the government code for altering court dockets. She was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to make restitution and undergo counseling.In a second matter, she stipulated that in a child support matter, she ignored two requests by her former client's successor attorney to return the client's file. She also did not respond to her former client's request that she return $5,000 in advance fees. She did not appear at the fee arbitration because she miscalendared the hearing. When the arbitrator awarded her former client $5,250 plus interest, she did not pay the award.In mitigation, Tapia suffered from hepatitis and was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, resulting in severe physical and psychological stress.She has not paid the arbitration award due to her financial difficulties. |
Languages
| Other Language Spoken by this Attorney | Spanish |
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| Other Language Spoken by the Law Office Staff | Spanish |