Donato v. Lozano

No. BC 284538 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los Angeles County, Nov. 23, 2004) ; Clearinghouse Number: 55903

Description

Nonlawyer Who Targeted Spanish-Speaking Community Pleads Guilty to Contempt for Violating Injunction Against Practicing Law or Similar Legal Functions

Abstract

Plaintiff low-income monolingual Spanish speakers asked the court to hold defendant nonlawyer in contempt for violating a 2003 injunction against his practicing law or working on law-related matters requiring a license. Plaintiffs had earlier sued defendant and a company he formed for practicing law and giving legal assistance without a license in violation of California law. In 2004 Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County hired two testers who found that defendant continued to hold himself out as a lawyer, give legal advice, and practice law by handling a variety of legal matters, including immigration, divorce, and bankruptcy. Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of contempt and is required to file with the court a periodic report on his source of income.

Additional Information

Attorney Information
Plaintiffs represented by David Pallack, Dora Lopez, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, 13327 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331 (818.834.7520).
Docket Date
2004-11-23 00:00:00+00:00
Attorney Email
dpallack@nls-la.org