Lincoln Lawyer Disbarred

From the December 2015 California Bar Journal

DANIEL SCOTT GLASER [#172056], 46, of Van Nuys, was disbarred July 19, 2015 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.

Glaser’s discipline stems from his conviction for criminal contempt. In July 2006, while in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings, Glaser transferred a security interest in his Lincoln Navigator to his father without the bankruptcy court’s approval. Learning of his actions, the attorney for the bankruptcy trustee began an adversary proceeding against Glaser’s father. Glaser and his father, whom he represented, failed to respond to discovery requests, requests to meet and confer and motions to compel and did not pay the sanctions that resulted. Their default was entered and additional sanctions imposed. Though Glaser repeatedly said he was going to satisfy the claims, he did not. He also did not show up for a hearing, resulting in the trustee filing a motion asserting that Glaser and his father were in criminal contempt and urging their case be referred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Glaser entered into a stipulation to pay $12,260 to the trustee, but failed to pay any of the money by deadline.

Though Glaser later paid $11,000 of what he owed, he failed to pay the remaining $1,260, which ultimately led to his August 2013 conviction for criminal contempt. In mitigation, he cooperated with the State Bar and provided some evidence of his good character.

Glaser had two prior records of discipline. In 2006, he was suspended for five acts of misconduct: failing to comply with court orders or report sanctions and committing acts of moral turpitude by making misrepresentations to a court and to opposing counsel. In 2009, he was suspended for failing to comply with the conditions of his probation resulting from the 2006 suspension.

(Mike Frisch)