Kenneth Dale Fair was admitted to the California Bar 19th October 1979, but has since been disbarred. Kenneth graduated from Western State University.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Kenneth Dale Fair |
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| First Admitted | 19 October 1979 (44 years, 6 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 87535 |
Contact
| Phone Number | 714-563-8080 |
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| Fax Number | 714-563-8077 |
Schools
| Law School | Western State University (CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | Western State University (CA) |
Address
| Current Address | 401 N Brookhurst #218 Anaheim, CA 92801 |
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History
| 7 February 2002 | Disbarred (22 years, 2 months ago) Disbarment 01-N-00197 |
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| 31 August 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago) Ordered inactive 01-N-00197 |
| 1 July 2001 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 98-O-00196 (22 years, 10 months ago) |
| 25 June 2001 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 10 months ago) Ordered inactive 01-N-00197 |
| 23 April 2001 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 01-N-00197 (23 years ago) |
| 17 November 2000 | Discipline w/actual suspension 99-PM-12661 (23 years, 5 months ago) |
| 11 July 2000 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 98-O-00196 (23 years, 9 months ago) |
| 13 May 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 11 months ago) Ordered inactive 99-PM-12661 |
| 27 September 1999 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (24 years, 7 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 22 July 1998 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (25 years, 9 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 95-O-13398 |
| 5 September 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-03803 (26 years, 8 months ago) |
| 16 April 1997 | Active (27 years ago) |
| 2 April 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-13398 (27 years, 1 month ago) |
| 24 January 1997 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-O-01708 (27 years, 3 months ago) |
| 16 February 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 2 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 92-O-20115 |
| 5 January 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95-O-13511 (28 years, 4 months ago) |
| 14 January 1995 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 92-O-20115 (29 years, 3 months ago) |
| 3 March 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-16044 (30 years, 2 months ago) |
| 18 February 1994 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-14896 (30 years, 2 months ago) |
| 22 July 1993 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-20115 (30 years, 9 months ago) |
| 19 October 1979 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (44 years, 6 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
February 7, 2002 KENNETH DALE FAIR [87535], 55, of Anaheim was disbarred Feb. 7, 2002, and ordered to comply with rule 955. In a default proceeding, the State Bar Court found that Fair did not comply with rule 955, as required by a 2000 disciplinary order. That order was a probation revocation imposed when Fair did not submit a quarterly probation report or proof of attendance at ethics school and continuing education courses. In addition, he has three other disciplinary actions on his record. In 1994, he stipulated to misconduct toward several clients, including abandoning their cases. When he failed to pass the professional responsibility exam, as required by the previous order, he was suspended. In 1998, he was again disciplined for failing to meet the conditions of the 1996 probation, for practicing law while suspended and for misconduct in several client matters. Last year, he was disciplined again for abandoning a client matter, which resulted in the dismissal of the case. "This is [Fair's] fifth disciplinary matter," wrote Judge Robert M. Talcott. "He continues to exhibit an inability or unwillingness to uphold his professional obligations. In addition, he failed to participate in this proceeding, and therefore has not provided the court with any explanation for his blatant disobedience of the Supreme Court's order." July 1, 2001 KENNETH DALE FAIR [#87535], 55, of Anaheim was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on probation for two years and was ordered to make restitution. The order took effect July 1, 2001. Fair stipulated to incompetent performance, failure to inform a client of significant developments and improper withdrawal from employment in a workers’ compensation case in 1994 and 1995. After taking over the case from another attorney, he was late with discovery responses. He did not reply to the opposing counsel’s request to provide the responses and failed to appear at a hearing at which sanctions of $678 were imposed. Fair was ordered at the hearing to respond to discovery.He did not comply with the court’s order by the deadline. Opposing counsel again wrote to Fair, enclosing a copy of the court order, but got no response. A motion to dismiss the case was filed; Fair did not oppose the motion or appear at the hearing. A judgment was entered against Fair’s client.Fair did not inform his client of any of the case’s problems. He abandoned prosecution of the case and allowed it to be dismissed with prejudice.Fair has a prior record of discipline. He stipulated to 15 counts of misconduct in 10 consolidated cases in 1998. The misconduct entailed the unauthorized practice of law, failure to perform legal services competently, communicate with clients, refund fees, return client files, comply with the probation requirements of an earlier discipline or cooperate with the bar’s investigation, and improperly withdrawing from representation.Fair also was disciplined in 1995 for misconduct in five client matters, including failing to perform legal services competently, pay out client funds, communicate with clients or cooperate with bar investigations and for improperly withdrawing from employment.November 17, 2000 The probation of KENNETH DALE FAIR [#87535], 54, of Anaheim was revoked, the previously ordered stay of suspension was lifted and he was actually suspended for two years, with credit for a six-month actual suspension already served and credit for a period of inactive enrollment which began last May. He was ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 955. The order took effect Nov. 17, 2000. Fair stipulated to 15 counts of misconduct in 10 consolidated cases in 1998, and although he complied with rule 955 and filed three probation reports late, he did not file one probation report at all or file proof of restitution, attendance at ethics school, or completion of six hours of continuing education courses.The misconduct entailed the unauthorized practice of law, failure to perform legal services competently, communicate with clients, refund fees, return client files, comply with the probation requirements of an earlier discipline or cooperate with the bar’s investigation, and improperly withdrawing from representation.Fair also was disciplined in 1995 for misconduct in five client matters, including failing to perform legal services competently, pay out client funds, communicate with clients, or cooperate with bar investigations and for improperly withdrawing from employment.July 22, 1998 KENNETH DALE FAIR [#87535], 52, of Anaheim was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on two years of probation with an actual six-month suspension and until he makes restitution, and was ordered to comply with rule 955 of the California Rules of Court. If the actual suspension exceeds two years, he must prove his rehabilitation. The order took effect July 22, 1998. Fair stipulated to 15 counts of misconduct, including the unauthorized practice of law, failure to perform legal services competently, communicate with clients, refund fees or return files.He also withdrew from representation without protecting his client's interests, did not comply with probation conditions imposed in an earlier disciplinary order, and did not cooperate with the bar's investigations.In a personal injury matter, Fair did not file a civil action in a timely fashion due to a calendaring error. He did not respond to his client's inquiries about the case, and when the client hired a new attorney, he did not return his files.He also did not file a worker's compensation case before the statute of limitations expired, nor did he communicate with that client.Fair was suspended from practice in 1996 as a result of failure to pass the professional responsibility exam, but represented several clients while suspended. Although he assigned several matters to associates in his office, he did not notify his clients of his suspension. In one matter, he failed to withdraw as attorney of record, resulting in a continuance of a trial date.Just prior to a mandatory settlement conference in a worker's comp matter, Fair advised opposing counsel of his suspension. Unable to arrange for another attorney to appear, Fair attended the settlement conference but did not address the court. He had not notified either his client or the court of his suspension.Fair was disciplined in 1995 and did not comply with some conditions of his probation, including failure to provide quarterly probation reports or to implement a law office management plan.That discipline resulted from a failure to communicate with clients, perform legal services competently, respond to status inquiries, return client files and cooperate with the bar's investigation. |