James Christopher Tevini was admitted to the California Bar 29th November 1979, but has since been disbarred. James graduated from UC College of the Law, San Francisco.
Lawyer Information
| Name | James Christopher Tevini |
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| First Admitted | 29 November 1979 (44 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 88159 |
Schools
| Law School | UC College of the Law, San Francisco (San Francisco CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | San Francisco State Unv (San Francisco CA) |
Address
| Current Address | P O Box 868 S San Francisco, CA 94083-0868 |
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History
| 1 November 1997 | Disbarred (26 years, 6 months ago) Disbarment 96-N-05497 |
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| 29 July 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (26 years, 9 months ago) Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 92-O-20875 |
| 17 March 1997 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 1 month ago) Ordered inactive 96-N-05497 |
| 9 September 1996 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 96-N-05497 (27 years, 7 months ago) |
| 12 August 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 8 months ago) Suspended, failed to pay fees |
| 12 August 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 8 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
| 7 July 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 9 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 92-O-20875 |
| 3 November 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 95- O-10489 (28 years, 6 months ago) |
| 31 May 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 92-O-20875 (28 years, 11 months ago) |
| 29 November 1979 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (44 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
November 1, 1997 JAMES CHRISTOPHER TEVINI [#88159], 57, of Brisbane was disbarred Nov. 1, 1997, and ordered to comply with rule 955. Tevin’s disbarment was the result of his failure to file an affidavit of compliance with rule 955, a requirement of a June 1996 disciplinary order.At that time, Tevini was disciplined after he failed to obey four court orders in two different cases, failed to report a $10,000 court-ordered sanction and failed to communicate with a client in another case.He showed disrespect to the court by failing to pay sanctions or apprise the court of his inability to comply with its order.He also filed a frivolous action, provided incompetent legal services and failed to account for $10,000 in advanced attorneys fees.In addition, he used his trust account for personal business and did not cooperate with the bar's investigation of five different complaints.The bar’s office of chief trial counsel considered Tevini’s misconduct serious because his prior record involved three clients, nonparticipation in disbarment proceedings and failure to obey a Supreme Court order (compliance with rule 955).The hearing judge ruled that Tevini must wait five years before he can petition for reinstatement to the State Bar.July 7, 1996 JAMES C. TEVINI [#88159], 56, of Brisbane was suspended for 18 months, stayed, placed on three years probation with a 120-day actual suspension, and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year and comply with rule 955. The order took effect July 7, 1996. Tevini stipulated to misconduct in three matters. He failed to communicate with a client, account for fees or supervise an associate who appeared on Tevini's behalf although the associate was not admitted to practice in bankruptcy court.In addition, he used his client trust fund improperly, filed a frivolous pleading in bankruptcy court and failed to pay numerous sanctions imposed by federal, superior and municipal courts.He did not cooperate with the bar's investigation in any of the three matters.In mitigation, Tevini developed a debilitating thyroid problem that incapacitated him for six months. He had not been disciplined since his 1979 admission to the bar. |