Politics & Government
Carlsbad Attorney Disbarred
Michael T. Pines was also sentenced in two criminal cases, according to a report.

Carlsbad attorney Michael T. Pines was disbarred on Nov. 16, according to a North County Times report.
According to the newspaper, Pines was also sentenced in two criminal cases that "involved charges of stalking, violating a restraining order, sending an extortion letter, practicing law with a suspended license and trespassing."
Read the full report here.
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Editor's note: The Michael T. Pines in this case is unrelated to another Michael Pines, a personal injury attorney in La Jolla who is 53.
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