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Paul Elliott Smith #216644

License Status: Disbarred

This licensee is prohibited from practicing law in California by order of the California Supreme Court.

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This attorney is disbarred from the practice of law. As a result, the attorney is ineligible to practice law in California. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online when attorneys are disbarred. The decision(s) or order(s) are posted on the State Bar Court Smart Search. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar.

Address: 5042 Wilshire Blvd, 107623, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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License Status, Disciplinary and Administrative History

The table below shows an attorney’s license status changes, disciplinary actions, and administrative actions. Some administrative suspensions are subject to automatic removal from the attorney profile page pursuant to the State Bar's policy on removal of administrative actions. Administrative suspensions are non-disciplinary actions resulting from noncompliance with administrative requirements, such as the requirement to pay licensing fees or comply with Minimum Continuing Legal Education. Administrative suspensions that meet the criteria in the State Bar's policy on removal of administrative actions would not be displayed below.

Date License Status  Discipline  Administrative Action 
Present Disbarred    
12/25/2014 Disbarred   Disbarment 12-O-16779
7/4/2014 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Ordered inactive 12-O-16779
8/31/2013 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Ordered inactive 12-O-16779
5/31/2013   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 12-O-16779
12/4/2001 Admitted to the State Bar of California

State Bar Court Cases

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Effective Date  Case Number Description 
12/25/2014 12-O-16779 Decision [PDF] [WORD]
Pending 13-O-11292 Initiating Document [PDF]

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