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Loan modification sinks two Southern California lawyers, with a third in the wings

By Richard Binder

The State Bar announced yesterday that it has obtained the resignations of Christian Dillon of Dana Point and Nabile Anz of Irvine, and that charges have been filed against Christopher Diener of Irvine. All were accused of loan modification activities.

The actions were the result of the State Bar?s special team on loan modification complaints, which is investigating more than 400 active complaints from consumers about lawyers? roles in loan modification scams. The team?comprised of six investigators and four attorneys in the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel, led by Supervising Trial Counsel Suzan J. Anderson?is working with local prosecutors, the California Attorney General?s Office and the California Department of Real Estate.

The Attorney General?s Office said that combating loan modification fraud was a ?top priority,? and last month as part of a nationwide sweep filed suits against 21 individuals and 14 companies who allegedly ripped off thousands of homeowners seeking mortgage relief.

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Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on August 13, 2009 (boomark / email).