The disciplinary case against Joe Dunn, former executive director of the State Bar of California, is set to proceed, as the State Bar Court has quashed Dunn’s latest attempt to dismiss the outstanding charges against him. These charges stem from a 2014 scandal involving the now-disgraced trial attorney Tom Girardi.
In a protracted legal battle, Dunn has sought to have the remaining charges against him dropped. However, his efforts were rebuffed by the State Bar Court, paving the way for a trial to examine the allegations of his involvement in professional misconduct.
Dunn’s legal woes date back seven years, to the notorious scandal involving Girardi. Girardi, once a highly regarded trial lawyer, fell from grace following revelations of alleged malpractice and financial misconduct. His connection with Dunn is now under scrutiny in this ethics trial.
Despite the initial steadfast resistance from Dunn’s legal team to proceed with a trial, his latest legal call for the charges’ dismissal was unsuccessful, bringing the climax of this long-contested saga one step closer.
For more information on the ongoing case, refer to the report on Law360.