Ulysses Grant Plummer III was first admitted to the California Bar 31st May 1979, but is now no longer eligible to practice. Ulysses graduated from University of West Los Angeles.

Lawyer Information

NameUlysses Grant Plummer III
First Admitted31 May 1979 (44 years, 11 months ago)
StatusNot Eligible to Practice
Bar Number86628

Contact

Phone Number323-733-2660

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of West Los Angeles (Los Angeles CA)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Portland (Portland OR)

Address

Current AddressLaw Ofc Ulysses G Plummer III, 4022 Hubert Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90018
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History

1 July 2008Not eligible to practice law in CA (15 years, 10 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
22 April 2006Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 05-O-02276
16 September 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 7 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
29 July 2005Not eligible to practice law in CA (18 years, 9 months ago)
Ordered inactive 05-O-02276
9 June 2005Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 05-O-02276 (18 years, 10 months ago)
23 August 2004Not eligible to practice law in CA (19 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance
5 August 2003Active (20 years, 8 months ago)
3 September 2002Not eligible to practice law in CA (21 years, 8 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
30 September 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 7 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 97-O-17850
1 September 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
8 June 2000Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance
18 May 2000Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 97-O-17850 (23 years, 11 months ago)
21 July 1999Active (24 years, 9 months ago)
31 August 1998Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended/Child & Fam Supp noncompliance
21 August 1997Active (26 years, 8 months ago)
21 July 1997Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 9 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
23 June 1997Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 93-O-18188
22 October 1996Active (27 years, 6 months ago)
12 August 1996Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 8 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
25 May 1996Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 93-O-18188 (27 years, 11 months ago)
30 March 1995Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-18188 (29 years, 1 month ago)
17 September 1993Active (30 years, 7 months ago)
16 August 1993Not eligible to practice law in CA (30 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
22 September 1992Active (31 years, 7 months ago)
10 August 1992Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
21 October 1987Active (36 years, 6 months ago)
31 August 1987Not eligible to practice law in CA (36 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
9 October 1984Active (39 years, 6 months ago)
9 July 1984Not eligible to practice law in CA (39 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
7 August 1981Active (42 years, 9 months ago)
6 July 1981Not eligible to practice law in CA (42 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
31 May 1979Admitted to the State Bar of California (44 years, 11 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

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.