Opinion
S249584
09-27-2018
BANDER ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed: disbarred
The court orders that JOEL RICHARD BANDER, State Bar Number 119460, is disbarred from the practice of law in California and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys.
JOEL RICHARD BANDER must make restitution to the following payees:
(1) Narine Topchyan and Artak Topchyan in the amount of $4,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from August 19, 2015; and
(2) Felicidad Campo in the amount of $6,300 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 15, 2016.
Any restitution owed to the Client Security Fund is enforceable as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.5, subdivisions (c) and (d).
JOEL RICHARD BANDER 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.