State Bar Publishes List Of Attorneys Under Investigation
INDUSTRY NEWS, TIPS FOR SELLERS
September 30th, 2009
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In a rare move by the State Bar Association of California, a list of attorneys under investigation for misconduct relating to loan modification programs has been released. Typically, the association that is responsible for policing its own ranks refrains from publishing attorneys names in trouble until they have had due process and been disbarred.
According to an article released by the California Association of Realtors (CAR), the State Bar elected to “waive investigation confidentiality in favor of public protection”. The sixteen attorneys named allegedly took money from clients for promised services then failed to perform the services and even avoided communication with their clients faced with eminent foreclosure. Additionally, staff persons at some of these law firms are under investigation for unlawfully practicing law.
The article emphasizes that not all attorneys offering loan modification services are “unscrupulos”. However, some scam artists go out of their way to associate or affiliate themselves with an attorney to lend credibility to their fraudulent schemes. A list of the attorneys can be viewed by clicking here: http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10144&n=96395
Most of the lawyers are under investigation practice in the Southern California area.
As always, before paying anyone for loan modification services, research the company and individuals before signing on the dotted line. Instead, consider free credit counseling or working with a company that requires payment only after services have been rendered. The news alert from the state bar provides contact information for agencies offering free or minimal cost loan modification services.
530-941-7492 or 530-224-6767
BRAD GARBUTT
REALTOR/BROKER ASSOCIATE
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS GMAC
CORNER OF COURT AND PLACER IN REDDING
QUARTER CENTURY LOCAL REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
