Frank Epstein was admitted to the California Bar 11th May 1981, but has since been disbarred. Frank graduated from University of South Carolina SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameFrank Epstein
First Admitted11 May 1981 (42 years, 12 months ago)
StatusDisbarred
Bar Number97325

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of South Carolina SOL (Columbia SC)
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity of Florida (Gainesville FL)

Address

Current Address28 W 3rd St Apt 2430
South Orange, NJ 07079
Map

History

12 August 2017Disbarred (6 years, 8 months ago)
Disbarment 15-O-15239
16 February 2017Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 2 months ago)
Ordered inactive 15-O-15239
26 August 2016Not eligible to practice law in CA (7 years, 8 months ago)
Ordered inactive 15-O-15239
17 June 2016Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 15-O-15239 (7 years, 10 months ago)
24 August 2015Not eligible to practice law in CA (8 years, 8 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 13-H-13261
9 July 2014Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 9 months ago)
Discipline w/actual suspension 13-H-13261
1 July 2014Not eligible to practice law in CA (9 years, 10 months ago)
Suspended, failed to pay fees
3 September 2013Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 13-H-13261 (10 years, 7 months ago)
4 October 2011Public reproval with/duties 04-O-14278 (12 years, 6 months ago)
19 November 2007Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 04-O-14278 (16 years, 5 months ago)
1 October 2001Active (22 years, 7 months ago)
1 September 2001Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 8 months ago)
Admin Inactive/MCLE noncompliance
11 May 1981Admitted to the State Bar of California (42 years, 12 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

July 9, 2014

FRANK EPSTEIN [#97325], 70, of Vallejo, was suspended from the practice of law for 90 days and ordered to take the MPRE and comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court. He was also placed on probation for two years and faces a two-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his probation. The order took effect July 9, 2014.

Epstein stipulated that he violated the terms of his 2011 public reproval by failing to submit reports to probation as directed, have the Lawyer Assistance Program submit four reports on his behalf or submit proof of having passed the MPRE.

Epstein’s 2011 public reproval was for failing to perform with competence on behalf of a client in a marriage dissolution matter and for failing to attend State Bar Ethics School, take and pass the MPRE or provide proof of attendance and passage to the Office of Probation.