“(Michael Jacob) Libman’s misconduct was egregious and extensive, revealing a total disregard for his responsibilities as a lawyer,” said Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona.

The State Bar said that Judge Yvette Roland found Michael Jacob Libman culpable of all nine charges filed against him by the State Bar’s office of chief trial counsel.

Michael Jacob Libman of Tarzana, California, faces disciplinary charges for allegedly planning to hire Israeli hackers to access the personal email and phone accounts of Judge Elihu Berle and lawyer ...

The attorney, Michael Libman, was also ordered to pay more than $116,000 in sanctions, cited for contempt of court and fined $44,000 by Judge Elihu M. Berle.

The agency accused Michael Libman of colluding with lawyers representing the city “to structure, position, and settle a lawsuit against the City” in a way that it appeared to be filed by him ...