The San Diego Transcript Does It Again

Have noticed the San Diego Transcript further blurring the lines between Ads and News.

Here's the so-called news:


"The Mirch Law Firm has opened an office in downtown San Diego to serve California businesses and individuals.

Operated by the husband and wife team of Kevin and Marie Mirch, the firm specializes in complex business litigation, appellate practice, gaming and tax law.

The firm, which has an office in Reno, Nev., provides access to federal and state courts that may otherwise be out of reach for small businesses or individuals. This is possible by providing legal services on a contingency fee basis.

"Business wants to know how much is it going to cost," said firm founder Kevin Mirch. "With a flat, up-front retainer and the balance of fees only earned if the case is successful, the client knows what to expect, rather than high monthly hourly based fees that seem never ending."

Kevin Mirch is a civil litigator with more than 26 years of trial litigation experience. He earned a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University, a Juris Doctorate degree from Santa Clara University and also is a CPA licensed in Nevada.

Marie Mirch has nine years of experience in state and federal courts in California and Nevada, including civil business litigation, and federal and state appeals.

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Missing was this is the same Mirch who was disbarred in Nevada in APRIL.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/17575624.html

April 12, 2008

FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION

Ex-Supreme Court candidate disbarred

Former Nevada Supreme Court candidate Kevin Mirch has been disbarred by the high court for what it said was a pattern of misconduct involving frivolous litigation.

The court upheld a finding of the Northern Nevada Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of Nevada that Mirch, a Reno attorney, filed a frivolous lawsuit against an attorney with the McDonald, Carano & Wilson law firm with the intent to "interfere and harass" the firm and its representation of one of Mirch's former clients.

Mirch can petition the court for reinstatement after three years.

Mirch was a candidate for the Supreme Court in 2004 for the seat being vacated by Justice Miriam Shearing.

Justice Jim Hardesty, then a Washoe County judge who had referred the matter involving Mirch to the State Bar for a disciplinary investigation, won the high court seat.

Hardesty did not participate in the order disbarring Mirch.

Mirch also previously ran for the Assembly.

Mirch raised several issues with the court over the disciplinary board's recommendation, including a violation of his due process rights.

The court rejected all of his claims in its order Thursday.

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Calls to the publication were responded to by Joe Guerin - who carefully explained he had a paper to put and not time to check every little thing.