Ellen A. Pansky

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Ellen A. Pansky: Attorney with Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law
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Biography

Ellen A. Pansky is a highly regarded attorney specializing in the defense of attorneys, bar applicants, and other professionals in regulatory and licensure proceedings. She also represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil legal malpractice actions and provides expert consultation on legal ethics and risk management. A California State Bar Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law, Ms. Pansky was appointed to the State Bar of California’s Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System in 2021. She is a prolific lecturer, having delivered over 100 continuing legal education courses, and has contributed to various legal publications. Ms. Pansky is a member of The American Law Institute and an Inaugural Fellow of the National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism. Her leadership roles include past president of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and active participation in the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Recognized for her contributions to legal ethics, she has received numerous awards, including the Charles W. Kettlewell Legal Ethics Advisor Award. Ms. Pansky is also a published author in the field of legal ethics and has extensive experience as a prosecutor and general counsel for the State Bar of California.

National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism - NIFTEP (Inaugural Fellow).
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Areas of Practice (12)

  • State Bar Discipline Investigations, Trials, and Appeals
  • Bar Applicant and Moral Character Proceedings
  • Outside Legal Ethics Counsel
  • Legal Malpractice Defense and Plaintiff’s Cases
  • Standard of Care Relating to Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  • Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration of Fee Disputes
  • Conflicts of Interest, Motions to Disqualify, and Motions to Withdraw
  • Multi-Jurisdictional Practice and Unlawful Practice of Law Issues
  • Law Firm Formation, Law Firm Dissolution, and Partnership Disputes
  • Continuing Legal Education
  • Current and Former Client Disputes
  • Ethical Considerations in Advertising and Marketing Legal Services

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., summa cum laude, 1974
Law School Attended:
Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1977
Year of First Admission:
1977
Admission:
1977, California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Birth Information:
Los Angeles, California, May 7, 1953
Reported Cases:
Rimel v. State Bar (1983) 34 Cal. 3d 128; Ballard v. State Bar (1983) 35 Cal. 3d 274; Palomo v. State Bar (1984) 36 Cal. 3d 785; Greene v. Zank (1984) 158 Cal. App. 3d 497; Tarver v. State Bar (1984) 37 Cal. 3d 122; Leoni v. State Bar (1985) 39 Cal. 3d 609; Ritter v. State Bar (1985) 40 Cal. 3d 595; Trousil v. State Bar (1985) 38 Cal. 3d 337; Lister v. State Bar (1990) 51 Cal. 3d 1117; Sternlieb v. State Bar (1990) 52 Cal. 3d 317, 276 and Cal Rptr. 346; Lybbert v. State Bar (Rev Dept 1993) 2 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 297; In Re Paguirigan (2001) 25 Cal. 4th 1; In Re Lesansky (2001) 25 Cal. 4th 11.
Certifications:
Certified Legal Malpractice Specialist, The State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
904605400

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Ellen is simply the best. I cannot find sufficient words to describe her excellent lawyering skills. she is a lawyer's lawyer.

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