Lawyers, RE, and ethics

[sheilawellington]

Would you report a dishonest lawyer to the state bar even if you had no dealings with him?

I recently learned of a foreclosed property for sale, which needs TLC, etc., etc., previous owner took some fixtures with him, etc.

Researching county records and property tax info, I found out who the owner was. This mid fifties couple bought the house in a nice area of the San Fernando Valley back in 1996, refinanced and HELOC’ed like crazy, and finally defaulted this year. The lender who foreclosed was owed almost $600K, on a house that was purchased in 1996 for about half of that!

It turns out that the “previous owner” who trashed the place and looted some fixtures is a practicing lawyer!! Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high etical standards? I know, I know, I’m an idealist and a dreamer, but shouldn’t these people at least pretend to be ethical?

Should I report him to the bar? Would the bar even take an anonymous complain from someone who has no damages? The douchebag’s actions regarding this property can be easily documented, so everything would be 100% factual.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

If you have evidence, I would think your better course of action would be to go to the local police and have them pursue it. Once they’ve charged him, you can probably bring those charges to the attention of his local bar association and have them pursue action independently.

I would check the Canon of Ethics and see what, if any, violations he would be facing.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

If you have evidence, I would think your better course of action would be to go to the local police and have them pursue it. Once they’ve charged him, you can probably bring those charges to the attention of his local bar association and have them pursue action independently.

I would check the Canon of Ethics and see what, if any, violations he would be facing.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

If you have evidence, I would think your better course of action would be to go to the local police and have them pursue it. Once they’ve charged him, you can probably bring those charges to the attention of his local bar association and have them pursue action independently.

I would check the Canon of Ethics and see what, if any, violations he would be facing.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

If you have evidence, I would think your better course of action would be to go to the local police and have them pursue it. Once they’ve charged him, you can probably bring those charges to the attention of his local bar association and have them pursue action independently.

I would check the Canon of Ethics and see what, if any, violations he would be facing.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

If you have evidence, I would think your better course of action would be to go to the local police and have them pursue it. Once they’ve charged him, you can probably bring those charges to the attention of his local bar association and have them pursue action independently.

I would check the Canon of Ethics and see what, if any, violations he would be facing.

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[quote=sheilawellington]Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high ethical standards?[/quote]

Shouldn’t everyone?

[cr]

[quote=sheilawellington]Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high ethical standards?[/quote]

Shouldn’t everyone?

[cr]

[quote=sheilawellington]Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high ethical standards?[/quote]

Shouldn’t everyone?

[cr]

[quote=sheilawellington]Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high ethical standards?[/quote]

Shouldn’t everyone?

[cr]

[quote=sheilawellington]Shouldn’t these guys be subject to high ethical standards?[/quote]

Shouldn’t everyone?

[scaredyclassic]

http://www.calbar.org

lawyers are sometimes disciplined for matters not directly involving the practice of law, but usually there’s a criminal case involved. Makes it easy for the bar prosecutors.

Not sure what the crime here is.

IN general, the lawyer’s ethics are found in the rules of professional behavior which, as the name suggests, generally govern professional behavior, not just general ethical principals. There is I don’t think any punishment for conduct “unbecoming a lawyer”. On the other hand, if it were egregious enough, the bar might get involved.

I’d call the cops if you thought a crime were involved. if it’s just taking fixtures which might be his, or HELOCs, well, I don’t know.

Youc an get a complaint form at that website.

[scaredyclassic]

http://www.calbar.org

lawyers are sometimes disciplined for matters not directly involving the practice of law, but usually there’s a criminal case involved. Makes it easy for the bar prosecutors.

Not sure what the crime here is.

IN general, the lawyer’s ethics are found in the rules of professional behavior which, as the name suggests, generally govern professional behavior, not just general ethical principals. There is I don’t think any punishment for conduct “unbecoming a lawyer”. On the other hand, if it were egregious enough, the bar might get involved.

I’d call the cops if you thought a crime were involved. if it’s just taking fixtures which might be his, or HELOCs, well, I don’t know.

Youc an get a complaint form at that website.

[scaredyclassic]

http://www.calbar.org

lawyers are sometimes disciplined for matters not directly involving the practice of law, but usually there’s a criminal case involved. Makes it easy for the bar prosecutors.

Not sure what the crime here is.

IN general, the lawyer’s ethics are found in the rules of professional behavior which, as the name suggests, generally govern professional behavior, not just general ethical principals. There is I don’t think any punishment for conduct “unbecoming a lawyer”. On the other hand, if it were egregious enough, the bar might get involved.

I’d call the cops if you thought a crime were involved. if it’s just taking fixtures which might be his, or HELOCs, well, I don’t know.

Youc an get a complaint form at that website.

[scaredyclassic]

http://www.calbar.org

lawyers are sometimes disciplined for matters not directly involving the practice of law, but usually there’s a criminal case involved. Makes it easy for the bar prosecutors.

Not sure what the crime here is.

IN general, the lawyer’s ethics are found in the rules of professional behavior which, as the name suggests, generally govern professional behavior, not just general ethical principals. There is I don’t think any punishment for conduct “unbecoming a lawyer”. On the other hand, if it were egregious enough, the bar might get involved.

I’d call the cops if you thought a crime were involved. if it’s just taking fixtures which might be his, or HELOCs, well, I don’t know.

Youc an get a complaint form at that website.

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