Redondo Beach city councilman Zein Obagi has come to an agreement with a former law client in a dispute that led to seven counts of misconduct against him by the California State Bar.
Following an Oct. 6 video settlement conference Obagi representative Erin Joyce filed that “the parties are preparing a written stipulation memorializing their agreement.”Â
The bar’s deadline is Oct. 19.
A stipulation means that the parties have signed off on a set of facts to be presented to the bar’s court. A judge will review the information and decide the level of discipline against Obagi, if any.
The bar’s July charges against the District Four councilman (North Redondo) followed a $710,000 Los Angeles Superior Court judgment against him in favor of the former client.Â
Obagi, through his attorney on Aug. 17, denied the allegations. Â
The original matter stems from his representation of two partners in a marijuana dispensary business.
Obagi was elected to the Redondo city council in March. ER
