Nicholas Francis Coscia is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 30th November 1979. Nicholas graduated from California Western SOL.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Nicholas Francis Coscia |
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| First Admitted | 30 November 1979 (45 years, 5 months ago) |
| Status | Active |
| Bar Number | 93248 |
Contact
| Current Email | [email protected] |
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| Phone Number | 619-993-3361 |
Schools
| Law School | California Western SOL (San Diego CA) |
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| Undergraduate School | University of Connecticut (Storrs CT) |
Address
| Current Address | 15615 Alton Pkwy, Ste 450 Irvine, CA 92618-3308 |
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| Previous Address | PO Box 789 Cardiff, CA 92007 |
| Previous Address | 1270 Pasatiempo Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262-4962 |
History
| 26 October 2006 | Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 05-C-03762 (18 years, 6 months ago) |
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| 10 November 2005 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 05-C-03762 (19 years, 5 months ago) |
| 8 May 1997 | Probation with conditions 94-C-13903 (28 years ago) |
| 8 May 1997 | Discipline w/actual suspension; credit for prior ineligibility 94-C-13903 (28 years ago) |
| 6 March 1997 | Active (28 years, 2 months ago) |
| 5 June 1996 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (28 years, 11 months ago) Interim suspension after conviction 94-C-13903 |
| 26 April 1996 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 94-C-13903 (29 years ago) |
| 14 February 1984 | Active (41 years, 2 months ago) |
| 1 January 1983 | Inactive (42 years, 4 months ago) |
| 15 March 1982 | Active (43 years, 1 month ago) |
| 1 January 1981 | Inactive (44 years, 4 months ago) |
| 30 November 1979 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (45 years, 5 months ago) |
Discipline Summaries
October 26, 2006 NICHOLAS FRANCIS COSCIA [#93248], 54, of Cardiff was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect Oct. 26, 2006. Coscia pleaded guilty in 2005 to driving under the influence after he was arrested with a blood alcohol level of .21 percent. He also was convicted of DUI in 2002.Coscia was convicted of a federal conspiracy charge in 1997.In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation.May 8, 1997 NICHOLAS F. COSCIA [#93248], 44, of Cardiff was suspended for two years, stayed, and placed on probation for 30 months, including nine months actual suspension, effective May 8, 1997. He also was ordered to pass the MPRE. Credit toward the period of actual suspension will be given for the period of interim suspension which began June 5, 1996. In December 1994, Coscia pleaded guilty to securities fraud conspiracy in federal court, after he was charged with participating in a money laundering scheme involving a Nevada corporation. He was sentenced to two years probation, fined $5,000 and ordered to disclose his conviction during his probation period when engaged in any consulting in the area of securities. The State Bar placed him on interim suspension in June 1996 and after an investigation, it was stipulated that Coscia's actions did not involve moral turpitude, but constituted misconduct warranting discipline. In aggravation, Coscia served as legal counsel for the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement from 1979-84, planning and checking numerous investigations of possible violations of federal securities laws and reviewing hundreds of disclosure statements. In mitigation, Coscia has cooperated with the State Bar since his indictment and has willingly presented all information requested of him. He also presented the bar with numerous positive character letters stating that he is highly respected for his community contributions and for the steps he has taken to atone for his misconduct. In addition, other factors considered in mitigation included his discipline-free record since his admission to the bar in 1979. Coscia was sentenced below the guideline range in the federal court as a result of his substantial assistance to the prosecution. From the outset, Coscia accepted full responsibility for his actions, expressing remorse. He was instrumental in securing redemption of 762,500 shares of the stock by a co-conspirator at a cost to the co-conspirator of $2.1 million. He also cooperated with and testified for the government and entered a guilty plea, permitting the government to avoid the time and expense of a trial.June 5, 1996 NICHOLAS FRANCIS COSCIA [#93248], 43, of San Diego was placed on interim suspension effective June 5, 1996, following his conviction of violating 18 U.S.C. §371, securities fraud conspiracy, a felony. He was ordered to comply with rule 955. |