ROBINSON ON DISCIPLINE

DocketDescription: Returned record; Notes: to the State Bar

DocketDescription: Order filed; Notes: The order filed on June 30, 2021 is hereby amended as to the State Bar case numbers as follows: State Bar Court Nos. 15-O-15368 (16-O-12414; 16-O-12978); 17-O-01203 (17-O-07288); 18-O-11996 (Consolidated))

DispositionDescription: Petition denied; disbarred

DocketDescription: Petition for review denied; disbarred; Notes: The petition for review is denied. The court orders that Russell Alan Robinson (Respondent), State Bar Number 163937, is disbarred from the practice of law in California and that Respondent's name is stricken from the roll of attorneys. Respondent must make restitution to the following payees or such other recipient as may be designated by the Office of Probation or the State Bar Court (or reimburse the Client Security Fund, to the extent of any payment from the Fund to such payee, in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6140.5). Reimbursement to the Fund is enforceable as a money judgment and may be collected by the State Bar through any means permitted by law: (1) Elisa Turesin in the amount of $7,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 23, 2015; (2) Robert Boyd in the amount of $11,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 8, 2018; (3) Bruce Kyles in the amount of $47,462.62 plus 10 percent interest per year from February 17, 2015; (4) Dennis Hightower in the amount of $13,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 31, 2017; and (5) Dr. Yagya Kapila in the amount of $143,368.60 plus 10 percent interest per year from December 27, 2017. Respondent must also comply with California Rules of Court, rule 9.20, and perform the acts specified in subdivisions (a) and (c) of that rule within 30 and 40 calendar days, respectively, after the effective date of this order. Costs are awarded to the State Bar in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6086.10 and are enforceable both as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.7 and as a money judgment, and may be collected by the State Bar through any means permitted by law.

DocketDescription: Received:; Notes: Letter dated May 11, 2021, from State Bar of California, James Chang. Informing the Court that the State Bar does not intend to submit an answer to this petition unless requested by the Court.

DocketDescription: Petition for review filed; Notes: Petitioner: Russell Alan Robinson Attorney: Russell Alan Robinson

DocketDescription: Record of State Bar discipline filed