James Lester Price was admitted to the California Bar 29th June 1979, but is now resigned. James graduated from Southwestern University SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | James Lester Price |
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| First Admitted | 29 June 1979 (45 years, 10 months ago) |
| Status | Resigned |
| Bar Number | 87275 |
Schools
| Law School | Southwestern University SOL (Los Angeles CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Nevada (NV) |
Address
| Current Address | 210 Merit Dr Shelby, NC 28150 |
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History
| 21 April 2012 | Resigned (13 years ago) Resignation, no charges pending |
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| 1 November 1997 | Probation with conditions 96-C-02936 (27 years, 6 months ago) |
| 1 November 1997 | Discipline w/actual suspension; credit for prior ineligibility 96-C-02936 (27 years, 6 months ago) |
| 15 April 1997 | Active (28 years ago) |
| 15 July 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 9 months ago) Interim suspension after conviction 96-C-02936 |
| 6 June 1996 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 96-C-02936 (28 years, 11 months ago) |
| 29 June 1979 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (45 years, 10 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 1, 1997 JAMES LESTER PRICE [#87275], 53, of San Bernardino was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on three years of probation with a nine-month actual suspension and until he proves his rehabilitation. He was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. He will receive credit for the interim suspension which began July 15, 1996. The order took effect Nov. 1, 1997. In an unprecedented finding, the State Bar Court determined that the facts and circumstances surrounding Price’s conviction for driving under the influence with four priors constituted acts of moral turpitude and therefore recommended a more severe level of discipline than in non-moral turpitude DUI matters.In December 1995, Price was arrested for the fifth time in 16 years for driving under the influence. He ran a red light and hit another car, seriously injuring a passenger who was hospitalized for 15 days with a major brain trauma, fractured collarbone and multiple lacerations. The victim missed four months of work and suffers ongoing physical and financial problems.Price pleaded guilty to felony drunk driving with priors, was sentenced to 240 days in jail and placed on four years of probation.Price now attends AA meetings and enrolled in an outpatient program at the Betty Ford clinic. In mitigation, he presented 10 character witnesses, who attested to his excellent legal work and maintained that his rehabilitation is solid.July 15, 1996 JAMES LESTER PRICE [#87275], 52, of Riverside was placed on interim suspension effective July 15, 1996, following his conviction of driving while intoxicated and causing an injury, a felony. He was ordered to comply with rule 955. |