Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1663
2 July 2019 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (4 years, 9 months ago) Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance |
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3 August 2010 | Active (13 years, 8 months ago) |
1 January 2006 | Inactive (18 years, 3 months ago) |
23 October 2000 | Active (23 years, 6 months ago) |
23 September 2000 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (23 years, 7 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 96-O-07863 |
18 June 1996 | Active (27 years, 10 months ago) |
19 May 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (27 years, 11 months ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 93-O-18461 |
30 June 1995 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 93-O-18461 (28 years, 10 months ago) |
10 April 1993 | Active (31 years ago) |
12 March 1993 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (31 years, 1 month ago) Discipline w/actual suspension 91-O-01452 |
16 October 1991 | Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 91-O-01452 (32 years, 6 months ago) |
30 May 1980 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (43 years, 11 months ago) |
September 23, 2000 BRADLEY ALAN ARNOLD [#93085], 64, of Woodland Hills was suspended for two years, stayed, placed on three years of probation with an actual 30-day suspension and was ordered to prove his rehabilitation and take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Sept. 23, 2000. Arnold stipulated that he failed to maintain client funds in a trust account and misappropriated nearly $9,000 in client funds.Arnold represented a client in a personal injury case on a contingency fee basis. His partner settled the case and the two lawyers received a settlement draft for $15,000 which they deposited into their client trust account. Neither attorney disbursed money to the client or to a lienholder, and they allowed the balance in the trust account to fall below the required amount. At one point, the balance was below $1,000.About nine months after receiving the settlement funds, Arnold’s partner gave the client $5,282 as his share and said he was keeping about $3,500 to reimburse the insurer for medical payments made. The insurer was never reimbursed.In mitigation, Arnold displayed candor and cooperated with the bar’s investigation.He has two previous discipline orders. In 1993, he was suspended and placed on probation for failing to act competently or pay out client funds. In 1996, he was disciplined again for failing to act competently or respond to reasonable client inquiries.May 19, 1996 BRADLEY A. ARNOLD [#93085], 60, of Van Nuys was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation with an actual 30-day suspension. The order took effect May 19, 1996. Arnold stipulated that he failed to perform legal services or keep his client informed of developments in a personal injury matter. He filed a complaint one day after the statute of limitations expired and later failed to oppose a motion for summary judgment, so the case was dismissed. He did not notify his clients of his actions.Arnold also did not keep a client informed in an assault and battery case.Arnold has previously been disciplined for failure to perform legal services and misappropriation of client funds. |