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State Bar of California STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA - CORRUPT San Francisco, California
*Author of original report: This will answer most of your questions
*General Comment: Specialization
*Consumer Comment: Too Many Holes
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The State Bar of California pretends to serve the public by offering people the ability to file a complaint
against an attorney who has done something improper or dishonest. But
their "investigations" of these complaints are phony. They protect
their members, not the public.
I filed a complaint against an attorney, Russell Martin, who waived my
right to a jury trial behind my back and then lied about it. He did
this to get the trial over with quickly, and so that he would not
have to pay jury fees. He also was supposed to use the almost $10K I paid him for costs, but he
had virtually no costs - he did not take any depositions, not even the doctor I was suing for medical
malpractice.
I had proof of Martin's deception which I sent to the State Bar. I also
sent them the judge's ruling in the case in which he said I had "freely
and intelligently waived her right to a jury trial". I had done no
such thing.
The genius that "investigated" my claim concluded that my lawyer had not
done anything wrong because I "didn't have a right to take the case to
trial". I have never taken a legal class, but even I knew that I had a
right to take the matter to trial. Not only that, but I had the
judge's ruling for the trial I ALREADY HAD!
So I appealed this ridiculous ruling, and the second genius investigator
also said the attorney didn't do anything wrong, this time because I
"didn't have a right to a jury trial". Again, I had sent them the judge's ruling saying that I
waived my right to a jury trial.
I finally gave up, and this crooked lawyer got away with it. The State Bar must either be full of
people with an IQ somewhere around that of a turnip, or they are corrupt, and never intended to
do anything about this lawyer. Before I filed this claim, an attorney
friend told me that if I wanted them to act against this lawyer, I
should tell them that he had sexually assaulted me in some way.
This lawyer said that was the only charge they would actually do
something about. I didn't want to lie, so I didn't do that. But
obviously lawyers know that the State Bar really doesn't do anything to
protect the public from bad lawyers.
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AUTHOR: SS - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Friday, November 09, 2012
http://www.ripoffreport.com/a-russell-martin-att/legal-services/a-russell-martin-attorney-ru-c7007.htm
I never said a jury trial was my Constitutional right, it was my right in the case to have a jury.
And yes, it was corruption - by the judge, doctor, lawyer and finally the Bar Association.
I never said a jury trial was my Constitutional right, it was my right in the case to have a jury.
And yes, it was corruption - by the judge, doctor, lawyer and finally the Bar Association.
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Specialization
AUTHOR: Bubba Lee - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Specialization of attorneys is a fact of life Robert.
A friend who is a specialist in real estate law would have no business filing a lawsuit for Medical malpractice.
Kind of like having my proctologist do heart surgery.
So one hole plugged.
Second hole: Waiving the Jury trial. Automatic in my Jurisdiction for lawsuits under a certin $ amount unless specifically requested by one of the parties. Dont know the rules where this was filed but it means the OP didnt understand what was going on and thats his Lawyers Fault.
$10,000 for costs, again the OP doesn't understand the process and where his money went. Again his lawyers fault.
Finally the old boys club at the bar Association. Most "Bar" have this issue of secrecy. There may have been incompetence involved. But quite frankly the things OP is complaining about is more likely to be procedural explanation issues than actual fraud or corruption. and that is the investigators fault, not the BAR.
So what it comes down to is the OP ran into people that didn't take the time to explain anything, made errors and should be fired for that, not Corruption.
A friend who is a specialist in real estate law would have no business filing a lawsuit for Medical malpractice.
Kind of like having my proctologist do heart surgery.
So one hole plugged.
Second hole: Waiving the Jury trial. Automatic in my Jurisdiction for lawsuits under a certin $ amount unless specifically requested by one of the parties. Dont know the rules where this was filed but it means the OP didnt understand what was going on and thats his Lawyers Fault.
$10,000 for costs, again the OP doesn't understand the process and where his money went. Again his lawyers fault.
Finally the old boys club at the bar Association. Most "Bar" have this issue of secrecy. There may have been incompetence involved. But quite frankly the things OP is complaining about is more likely to be procedural explanation issues than actual fraud or corruption. and that is the investigators fault, not the BAR.
So what it comes down to is the OP ran into people that didn't take the time to explain anything, made errors and should be fired for that, not Corruption.
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What's this? #3 Consumer Comment
Too Many Holes
AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Your story has a bit too many holes that perhaps you can fill in.
First of all is if you have an attorney "friend" why didn't you use them to file suit? At the very least why didn't you get a recommendation from your friend as to who would be a good attorney to use?..or did they recommend the attorney you used and your friend is now an "ex" friend?
Next if you think that having a trial by jury for a Civil matter is a right, perhaps you should go re-read the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have
been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation;
Notice the part that I underlined...Medical Malpractice is a Civil Suit. Now, while you don't have a right to a Jury Trial you can still request one for Civil Matters.
I had proof of Martin's deception which I sent to the State Bar.
- Your first statement was that the attorney waived your right behind your back. So what proof do you have that you DIDN'T waive your right?
Also, since it was figured that you waived your right to a trial by jury..that means that you had a trial where the judge made the ruling, I am figuring that you lost or this would be a non-issue. So why do you think that a jury would have seen it any other way, as they are supposed to follow the same laws as the judge? This issue with an attorney not providing you valid council would also obviously be grounds for appeal..so how come you went after the lawyer instead of appealing the decision? Or did you appeal and loose that as well?
One final item. You seem to have no problem filing Malpractice suits..so why not file a malpractice suit against this attorney...yep there is legal malpractice as well. Perhaps you can use your attorney friend and make sure he requests a trial by jury.
First of all is if you have an attorney "friend" why didn't you use them to file suit? At the very least why didn't you get a recommendation from your friend as to who would be a good attorney to use?..or did they recommend the attorney you used and your friend is now an "ex" friend?
Next if you think that having a trial by jury for a Civil matter is a right, perhaps you should go re-read the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have
been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation;
Notice the part that I underlined...Medical Malpractice is a Civil Suit. Now, while you don't have a right to a Jury Trial you can still request one for Civil Matters.
I had proof of Martin's deception which I sent to the State Bar.
- Your first statement was that the attorney waived your right behind your back. So what proof do you have that you DIDN'T waive your right?
Also, since it was figured that you waived your right to a trial by jury..that means that you had a trial where the judge made the ruling, I am figuring that you lost or this would be a non-issue. So why do you think that a jury would have seen it any other way, as they are supposed to follow the same laws as the judge? This issue with an attorney not providing you valid council would also obviously be grounds for appeal..so how come you went after the lawyer instead of appealing the decision? Or did you appeal and loose that as well?
One final item. You seem to have no problem filing Malpractice suits..so why not file a malpractice suit against this attorney...yep there is legal malpractice as well. Perhaps you can use your attorney friend and make sure he requests a trial by jury.
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