Beware Andrew P. Lehman Unlawfully Advertising Himself as an !
Andrew P. Lehman is not with the yet advertises ‘Law Offices of Andrew P. Lehman' at 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 766, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, telephone 310-598-5936' at these links:
His advertising conveys the impression that a licensed works in that office. Anyone can confirm for themselves that Mr. Lehman is in fact NOT a licensed by going to this link to the Member Directory and typing in ‘Andrew P. Lehman’:
Anyone can see for themselves that The Los Angeles County Office of the District link shows that what Mr. Lehman is doing is illegal. The Unauthorized Practice of Law Manual is at: http://da.lacounty.gov/pdf/UPLpublic.pdf?zoom_highlight=unauthorized+practice+of+law#search=
BELOW ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT PUBLICATION:
California statute §6126 Unlawful practice or advertising as crime
(a) Any person advertising or holding himself or herself out as practicing or entitled to practice law or otherwise practicing law who is not an active member of the State Bar, or otherwise authorized pursuant to statute or court rule to practice law in this State at the time of doing so, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in a county jail or by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b) California courts have found the practice of law in circumstances including:
-Merely “holding oneself out” as a licensed attorney by a layman or suspended attorney, even if no actual legal services are rendered (Farnham v. State Bar (1976) 17 Cal.3d605)
False Advertising (Bus. And Prof. Code §17500 et seq.)
Also, any non-attorney who advertises or holds himself or herself out as a lawyer or as practicing law violates California’s false advertising statute, Business and Professions Code section 17500.
The untrue or misleading statements under section 17500 can take the form of affirmative misrepresentations or indirect deception by statements or inferences which omit material facts necessary to avoid misleading the consumer. For instance, use of the statement “Law Offices” in advertisements, without any further clarification about whether anyone employed in the business is fact a licensed attorney, may convey the impression that a licensed attorney works in that office.
The California Supreme Court has declared:
“[w]here, in the absence of an affirmative disclosure, consumers are likely to assume something which is not in fact true, the failure to disclose the true state of affairs can be misleading” and thereby a violation of the law. (Ford Motors Dealers Association v. DMV (1982) 32Cal.3d 347, 363-364)
Anyone can see for themselves that Mr. Lehman’s online advertising of himself renders him guilty of both the unauthorized practice of law and false advertising--both misdemeanors. The false advertising violation itself is punishable by a fine up to $2500 and by up to six months in county jail. The civil remedies under section 17500 (and the Unfair Competition Law) are potent, and may be even more effective than criminal sanctions in certain contexts.
I have read the other posts regarding Mr. Lehman's also advertiseing his business called ‘Certified Forensic Loan Auditors’ which states that it is ‘Attorney Operated’ at the following links, among others:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/CERTIFIED.FORENSIC.LOAN.AUDITORS.LLC.310-432-6304 and http://www.skepter.com/cat37-other-classes/page_4.html
Telephone calls placed to Certified Forensic Loan Auditors requesting the names and license numbers of the ‘ Operators’ have proved unsuccessful. If anyone obtains this information, it should be posted for consumers, because Mr. Lehman himself as an with a law practice when he is not even an licensed to practice law in California (or anywhere else, as far as our search can determine).
Even a quick viewing of Mr. Lehman’s LinkedIn (the business network) profile proved to be troubling. It advertises in the category of ‘Legal Services’ and the ‘Education’ section displays painfully obvious misleading academic information. Any consumer holding even a high school diploma knows a person must obtain a lower degree, such as an (AA/AS (Associate’s level) or BA/BS (Bachelor’s level) degree as a prerequisite to obtaining an MBA, MA, MS, or any other Master’s Degree.
YET--Mr. Lehman advertises that he obtained an MBA despite listing no Associate’s or Bachelor’s level degrees. He also advertises that he holds a Juris Doctorate (JD) from Southwestern University School of Law after attending it from 2002-2004. WHOOPS! Not only is it unheard of for the majority of even the most able-minded of law graduates to obtain a JD (law degree) in less than a minimal 2.5-3 year period, full time, but a simple check of that law school confirms that it does not offer (nor has it ever offered) a two-year legal studies program leading to a JD . That school confirms that Andrew P. Lehman attended that school from August 2002-May 2004 and that he did not graduate.
Anyone reading rebuttals Mr. lehman posts can see he never actually answers to anything, and he seems unable to ever back up what he does say. It's used-car salesman-level fluff, and it suggests that in his eyes people are not worthy of being dealt with honestly. All he ever says in rebuttal is that someone is not following orders or that someone is a competitor. So, let's get this straight Mr. Lehman. Distributing facts is just a lot of trouble-making isn't it? Maybe you won't think so when the authorities catch on with you, fine you, and toss you in . Maybe you won't. But people are smarter than you think they are, and most smarter than you because most people wouldn't lie so foolishly and expect to get away with it. It's time to contact the folks!
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Beware Andrew P. Lehman Unlawfully Advertising Himself as an !
Andrew P. Lehman is not with the yet advertises ‘Law Offices of Andrew P. Lehman' at 9663 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 766, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, telephone 310-598-5936' at these links:
http://localdirectory.azcentral.com/law+offices+of+andrew+p+lehman.9.53546563p.home.html
and http://da.lacounty.gov/feedback.htm#feedback
His advertising conveys the impression that a licensed works in that office. Anyone can confirm for themselves that Mr. Lehman is in fact NOT a licensed by going to this link to the Member Directory and typing in ‘Andrew P. Lehman’:
http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/MemberSearch/FindLegalHelp
Anyone can see for themselves that The Los Angeles County Office of the District link shows that what Mr. Lehman is doing is illegal. The Unauthorized Practice of Law Manual is at: http://da.lacounty.gov/pdf/UPLpublic.pdf?zoom_highlight=unauthorized+practice+of+law#search=
BELOW ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT PUBLICATION:
California statute §6126 Unlawful practice or advertising as crime
(a) Any person advertising or holding himself or herself out as practicing or entitled to practice law or otherwise practicing law who is not an active member of the State Bar, or otherwise authorized pursuant to statute or court rule to practice law in this State at the time of doing so, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in a county jail or by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b) California courts have found the practice of law in circumstances including:
-Merely “holding oneself out” as a licensed attorney by a layman or suspended attorney, even if no actual legal services are rendered (Farnham v. State Bar (1976) 17 Cal.3d605)
False Advertising (Bus. And Prof. Code §17500 et seq.)
Also, any non-attorney who advertises or holds himself or herself out as a lawyer or as practicing law violates California’s false advertising statute, Business and Professions Code section 17500.
The untrue or misleading statements under section 17500 can take the form of affirmative misrepresentations or indirect deception by statements or inferences which omit material facts necessary to avoid misleading the consumer. For instance, use of the statement “Law Offices” in advertisements, without any further clarification about whether anyone employed in the business is fact a licensed attorney, may convey the impression that a licensed attorney works in that office.
The California Supreme Court has declared:
“[w]here, in the absence of an affirmative disclosure, consumers are likely to assume something which is not in fact true, the failure to disclose the true state of affairs can be misleading” and thereby a violation of the law. (Ford Motors Dealers Association v. DMV (1982) 32Cal.3d 347, 363-364)
Anyone can see for themselves that Mr. Lehman’s online advertising of himself renders him guilty of both the unauthorized practice of law and false advertising--both misdemeanors. The false advertising violation itself is punishable by a fine up to $2500 and by up to six months in county jail. The civil remedies under section 17500 (and the Unfair Competition Law) are potent, and may be even more effective than criminal sanctions in certain contexts.
I have read the other posts regarding Mr. Lehman's also advertiseing his business called ‘Certified Forensic Loan Auditors’ which states that it is ‘Attorney Operated’ at the following links, among others:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/CERTIFIED.FORENSIC.LOAN.AUDITORS.LLC.310-432-6304 and http://www.skepter.com/cat37-other-classes/page_4.html
Telephone calls placed to Certified Forensic Loan Auditors requesting the names and license numbers of the ‘ Operators’ have proved unsuccessful. If anyone obtains this information, it should be posted for consumers, because Mr. Lehman himself as an with a law practice when he is not even an licensed to practice law in California (or anywhere else, as far as our search can determine).
Even a quick viewing of Mr. Lehman’s LinkedIn (the business network) profile proved to be troubling. It advertises in the category of ‘Legal Services’ and the ‘Education’ section displays painfully obvious misleading academic information. Any consumer holding even a high school diploma knows a person must obtain a lower degree, such as an (AA/AS (Associate’s level) or BA/BS (Bachelor’s level) degree as a prerequisite to obtaining an MBA, MA, MS, or any other Master’s Degree.
YET--Mr. Lehman advertises that he obtained an MBA despite listing no Associate’s or Bachelor’s level degrees. He also advertises that he holds a Juris Doctorate (JD) from Southwestern University School of Law after attending it from 2002-2004. WHOOPS! Not only is it unheard of for the majority of even the most able-minded of law graduates to obtain a JD (law degree) in less than a minimal 2.5-3 year period, full time, but a simple check of that law school confirms that it does not offer (nor has it ever offered) a two-year legal studies program leading to a JD . That school confirms that Andrew P. Lehman attended that school from August 2002-May 2004 and that he did not graduate.
Anyone reading rebuttals Mr. lehman posts can see he never actually answers to anything, and he seems unable to ever back up what he does say. It's used-car salesman-level fluff, and it suggests that in his eyes people are not worthy of being dealt with honestly. All he ever says in rebuttal is that someone is not following orders or that someone is a competitor. So, let's get this straight Mr. Lehman. Distributing facts is just a lot of trouble-making isn't it? Maybe you won't think so when the authorities catch on with you, fine you, and toss you in . Maybe you won't. But people are smarter than you think they are, and most smarter than you because most people wouldn't lie so foolishly and expect to get away with it. It's time to contact the folks!