Lak decision; Attorney Roasted

Introduction1

In this original disciplinary proceeding, the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel of the State of Bar of California (State Bar) charged Daniel Kristof Lak (respondent) with a total of eight counts of misconduct in three matters. The charges include failing to perform legal services with competence, failing to inform a client of significant developments, moral turpitude –  misrepresentation to a client, failing to render accounts of client funds, practicing law while suspended, misusing a client trust account, failing to maintain respect for the court, and seeking to mislead a judge. The court finds respondent culpable on all counts and after considering the facts and the law recommends, among other things, that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years and until he provides proof to the State Bar Court of his rehabilitation, fitness to practice, and learning and ability in the general law.

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     1  Unless otherwise indicated, all references to rules refer to the State Bar Rules of

Professional Conduct. Furthermore, all statutory references are to the Business and Professions Code unless otherwise indicated. 

http://members.calbar.ca.gov/courtDocs/13-O-11189-2.pdf

     2  One of the errors was the incorrect spelling of Liu’s name. Respondent testified that
he was aware of the misspelling prior to filing the documents. 

"Thelsey S. Fuller" (sic)

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