McDonnell vs. Ford Motor Company

examining the files to observe any applicable lawyer-client privilege and permits disclosure only to the extent reasonably necessary to accomplish the statute’s purposes. That obligation remains in effect. Nothing in that provision, however, makes Respondent or his present counsel the holder of a client’s privilege or establishes a right to continued access to client information used in the unauthorized practice of law.

Business and Professions Code section 6030 authorizes the State Bar to seek an injunction against a violation or threatened violation of Article 7 of the State Bar Act, commencing with section 6125, without an undertaking. Respondent’s past conduct, his continuing insistence that the services he provided were permissible immigration consulting, and the nature and duration of his practice establish an adequate basis for prospective injunctive relief.

Accordingly, having made the findings required by Business and Professions Code section 6126.3, subdivision (e), the Court grants the petition and will issue permanent orders assuming jurisdiction over the unauthorized law practice of John Minnella, doing business as J.L. Minnella and Associates and Minnella Romano and Associates.

Respondent is permanently enjoined from advertising or holding himself out as entitled to practice law in California, or otherwise practicing law in California, unless he is an active licensee of the California State Bar or is otherwise authorized to perform the particular activity pursuant to statute or court rule.

Petitioner shall submit a revised proposed final order consistent with this ruling and shall give notice.

8. 2019-1102209 McDonnell vs. Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal on Settled Case Ford Motor Company Motion for Attorney Fees is off calendar pursuant to Notice of Withdrawal filed.

9. 2025-1516057 Eslami vs. Case Management Conference Luna The general demurrer by Defendant Jessica Luna (“Luna”) to the First Amended Complaint (“Plaintiff”) filed by Plaintiff Naghi Eslami (“Plaintiff”) is sustained with leave to amend.

The Court notes Luna demurred to the FAC and not individually to each cause of action. As such, if a demurrer is overruled as to any cause of action, then the demurrer to the entire FAC shall be