Aaron v. Mahl

This is a direct appeal from the trial court’s dismissal of appellant Jim Aaron’s action to enforce California and Indiana judgments against respondent Susan Mahl (a/k/a Susan Scott). We certified the appeal pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR, and now reverse.

*588FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Respondent was a California attorney.1 Between 1996 and 1999, respondent was a civil litigator and managing partner with the law firm now known as Rehon & Roberts (“R & R”).2 Respondent left the firm in November 1999 to start her own firm. In January 2000, R & R brought a California lawsuit against respondent for…