Los Angeles, CA 90018
1 July 2008 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (16 years, 11 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
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22 April 2006 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 2 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-02276 |
16 September 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
29 July 2005 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 10 months ago) Ordered inactive 05-O-02276 |
9 June 2005 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-02276 (20 years ago) |
23 August 2004 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (20 years, 10 months ago) Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance |
5 August 2003 | Active (21 years, 10 months ago) |
30 September 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 8 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 97-O-17850 |
18 May 2000 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 97-O-17850 (25 years, 1 month ago) |
21 August 1997 | Active (27 years, 10 months ago) |
23 June 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 93-O-18188 |
25 May 1996 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 93-O-18188 (29 years ago) |
30 March 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-18188 (30 years, 2 months ago) |
9 October 1984 | Active (40 years, 8 months ago) |
31 May 1979 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (46 years ago) |
April 22, 2006 ULYSSES GRANT PLUMMER III [#86628], 64, of Los Angeles was suspended for three years, stayed, and actually suspended for three years and until he makes restitution, proves his rehabilitation and the State Bar Court grants a motion to terminate the suspension. He also was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. The order took effect April 22, 2006. Plummer failed to comply with probation conditions attached to a 2001 discipline — he has not made restitution to two individuals or completed MCLE courses on ethics and law practice management.He was disciplined in that case for mis- appropriation and failing to perform competently or provide a proper accounting.He also was disciplined in 1996 for misconduct involving two clients.September 30, 2001 ULYSSES GRANT PLUMMER III [#86628], 59, of Los Angeles was suspended for three years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with a one-year actual suspension, and was ordered to make restitution, take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Sept. 30, 2001. Plummer stipulated to five counts of misconduct in two matters.Plummer prepared a trust for a client’s grandmother and was given $13,000 to hold in trust. At the client’s request, he also purchased and made payments for a used van for the grandmother. The van was repossessed after two years because Plummer stopped making the payments.At that time, the clients asked for an accounting for the $13,000, which Plummer never provided. He stipulated that he failed to account for client funds and committed an act of moral turpitude by misappropriating client funds.The same client also hired Plummer to obtain a division of real property, half of which was owned by the grandmother as a tenant in common with two people. Although he filed the complaint against the other property owners, he did not respond within the required time to any discovery requests and he did not fulfill a later agreement with opposing counsel to respond to discovery.Plummer did not oppose other motions and ultimately the court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. Plummer did not file an objection to the proposed judgment, did not appear in court, and did not provide the file to his client, who fired him. A referee sold the property to the defendants.Plummer stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently. He also did not cooperate with the bar’s investigation.In a bankruptcy matter, Plummer admitted he failed to perform legal services competently, keep proper records of client funds or cooperate with the bar’s investigation and he committed an act of moral turpitude.Although he filed a Chapter 13 petition, he did not file the required summary and declaration until six days late and foreclosure proceedings were allowed to begin. He then waited six months to file a motion to set aside the dismissal.Plummer also was disciplined in 1996 and 1997.May 25, 1996 ULYSSES GRANT PLUMMER III [#86628], 54, of Pasadena was suspended for one year, stayed, and placed on probation for one year, effective May 25, 1996. He was ordered to pass the CPRE. In one client matter, Plummer failed to follow through with a case stemming from an auto accident, resulting in its dismissal. An insurance check designated for the client's medical expenses was not deposited in Plummer's client trust account.In a breach of contract case, Plummer failed to convey a settlement offer in a timely manner to his client, causing the case to be dismissed.In mitigation, Plummer made several unsuccessful attempts to serve a defendant in one case and was unable to locate a copy of a letter he wrote to opposing counsel in another case. Also, Plummer suffered extreme physical disabilities at the time of his misconduct. He was candid and cooperative with the bar's investigators. |