California State Bar Shields Disgraced Judges

The California Commission on Judicial Performance describes its mandate thusly: “The Commission on Judicial Performance, established in 1960, is the independent state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct and judicial incapacity and for disciplining judges, pursuant to article VI, section 18 of the California Constitution. The Commission’s mandate is to protect the public, [...]

New Law Clarifies Disciplinary Grounds For Real Estate Licensees

(CAR) On July 27, 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law Assembly Bill 840 clarifying the authority of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) to discipline a real estate licensee on the basis of a criminal conviction. Effective January 1, 2008, the DRE will be able to suspend or revoke a real estate license [...]

Punch Your Girlfriend, Lose Your Real Estate License?

Mr. Petropoulous, a California broker, was convicted twice of misdemeanor battery based on incidents of domestic violence.  He served a total of twenty days in jail and three years probation, after which time his convictions were expunged.  According to Business and Professions Code Section 10177, the Department of Real Estate may revoke a license for [...]