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URGENT FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING DELAY, PROCRASTINATION, ABUSE, AND ALLEGED PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT BY SMITH LAW

To:

The Honorable Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California

The Honorable Rob Bonta, Attorney General of the State of California

Jeffrey F. Rosen, District Attorney of Santa Clara County

Sheriff Robert Jonsen, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office

Matt Mahan, Mayor of the City of San José

The State Bar of California / Office of Chief Trial Counsel / Professional Discipline and Oversight Authorities

Complainant:

Professor Dr. Mohamed Ebrahim Fayad

Subject:

Urgent Formal Complaint Regarding Alleged Delay, Procrastination, Unreasonable Conduct, and Professional Conduct of Concern by Smith Law in Handling My Case and My Request for Legal Referral

Dear Sir or Madam:

I respectfully submit this formal complaint and request that the appropriate authorities take whatever regulatory, investigative, or legal action may be warranted concerning what I have experienced as repeated delays, unjustified procrastination, and professional conduct of concern by the law firm Smith Law.

I contacted Smith Law seeking legal assistance concerning matters related to employment and labor rights. If the firm was unable or unwilling to undertake representation, I expected my request for a referral to another qualified attorney or law firm to be handled in accordance with applicable professional and legal procedures.

Chronology of Communications

My formal correspondence and communications with Smith Law began on April 6, 2026, and continued intermittently through August 2026 by email, telephone, and other means of communication.

During this period of approximately four months, I made substantial efforts to provide the firm with the information, documents, explanations, and factual chronology it requested. I did so in the hope of obtaining a clear determination—either that the firm would agree to represent me or that an appropriate referral would be made to another qualified attorney.

Instead of receiving a clear professional determination within a reasonable period of time, I experienced what I believe to have been repeated delays, unexplained postponements, and continuing requests for information or requirements that did not result in a practical resolution or a clear determination of the firm’s position.

One of the individuals who communicated with me was the employee responsible for referrals, Vanessa. Based on my understanding of the communications, questions and requirements were raised that I believed were not central to the referral issue. This, in my view, contributed to extending the process without producing a clear final result.

I emphasize that this complaint is not intended to make an unsupported accusation against any individual. Rather, I respectfully request an objective and independent review of the facts, correspondence, dates, communications, and actions taken by the firm, including whether those practices were consistent with applicable professional and legal standards.

Delay, Disregard, and Their Effect on My Case

From my initial correspondence concerning my alleged wrongful termination in 2017, including more than 30 communications following what I describe as my wrongful and discriminatory removal from employment, I have repeatedly sought assistance concerning my employment rights.

This matter is particularly significant because I was a Tenured Senior Full Professor at the time.

The central issue I bring before the appropriate authorities is not simply the firm’s decision whether to accept or decline my case. A law firm generally has the professional discretion, subject to applicable rules and obligations, to determine whether it can undertake representation.

The issue, rather, concerns the failure to resolve the matter within a reasonable period, the continued uncertainty in which I was left, and the absence of a clear path allowing me to promptly seek another attorney if the firm was unable or unwilling to represent me.

I am also concerned that delays of this nature can consume valuable time and interfere with a person’s ability to obtain independent legal representation concerning matters that may involve significant legal rights and potential deadlines.

 Harm and Consequences

1. Emotional Stress and Psychological Burden

The continuing uncertainty and delays have caused substantial emotional stress and personal burden, particularly because communications continued for an extended period without producing a clear determination or practical result.

Repeated requests for information and clarification without meaningful progress also contributed to frustration and exhaustion.

2. Loss of Time and Effort

The communication and follow-up process, including preparing explanations, documenting facts and dates, and responding to inquiries, required substantial time and effort.

In my view, the amount of time devoted to this process was disproportionate to the progress achieved during the period of communication.

I believe these delays adversely affected my ability to pursue alternative legal options in a timely manner.

3. Delay in Obtaining Alternative Legal Representation

One of the most serious consequences of this situation is the delay in my ability to obtain another attorney who could evaluate my case and determine what legal action, if any, may be appropriate.

If Smith Law was unable to undertake my representation, I believe that a prompt and clear determination would have allowed me to seek alternative counsel without further loss of time.

4. Financial and Other Personal Harm

In my assessment, the delay has contributed to continuing financial and personal burdens, in addition to the difficulties associated with the underlying matters for which I was seeking legal representation.

I expressly reserve the right to submit my correspondence, documents, communication records, and other evidence so that the appropriate authority can independently and objectively evaluate the circumstances.

Relief and Action Requested from the Appropriate Authorities

Based on the foregoing, I respectfully request that each appropriate authority, within the scope of its legal jurisdiction and authority:

1. Review this complaint and investigate the underlying facts concerning Smith Law’s handling of my matter from April 6, 2026, through August 2026.

2. Review the correspondence, communications, and actions taken by the firm, including the reasons for the delays and the extended period during which the matter remained unresolved.

3. Determine whether the firm’s procedures, including its handling of my request for a legal referral, were consistent with the professional, ethical, legal, and regulatory standards applicable in the State of California.

4. If a violation, professional deficiency, abuse of process, or other improper conduct is established, determine responsibility and take whatever action the appropriate authority considers warranted.

5. Enable me to obtain a clear understanding of my legal status without further unnecessary delay, and ensure that my ability to seek alternative legal representation is not unnecessarily obstructed.

6. Refer any aspect of this complaint to the appropriate professional, regulatory, disciplinary, or governmental authority if such referral is required or appropriate under applicable law.

7. Urgent Request for Assistance in My Circumstances

I respectfully request assistance in obtaining:

• A committed legal team: Attorneys who place professional integrity and ethical obligations above discriminatory or exploitative considerations.

• Moral courage and professional independence: Counsel willing to address alleged misconduct, investigate any alleged falsification or prior coordination if supported by evidence, and seek appropriate correction of the legal process before judicial, regulatory, and civil authorities.

• Comprehensive institutional legal advocacy: Representation based upon the available evidence and documentation, with appropriate efforts to protect my legal rights and seek accountability where wrongdoing is established.

• Assistance in presenting an urgent formal complaint: Assistance concerning the delays, procrastination, alleged abuse, and professional conduct of concern that I experienced in dealing with Smith Law regarding my case and my request for a legal referral.

Availability of Evidence and Documentation

I confirm that I possess email correspondence, communication records, chronological information, and documents relating to this matter.

I am prepared to provide these materials to the appropriate authority so that a complete, objective, and impartial review can be conducted.

I respectfully request that this complaint be evaluated on the basis of the facts, documentary evidence, and complete chronological record of communications, rather than on the basis of any predetermined conclusions.

Conclusion

I submit this complaint after an extended period of communication and follow-up and after making substantial efforts to obtain a clear professional determination.

I am not requesting special treatment. I am requesting clarity, transparency, respect for my time, and a fair opportunity to obtain appropriate legal representation without unreasonable delay.

Accordingly, I respectfully request that the appropriate authorities review this complaint seriously and carefully, investigate the relevant facts, and take whatever action is appropriate within their respective jurisdictions to ensure that no continuing practice unnecessarily interferes with my ability to pursue my legal rights or obtain appropriate legal representation.

Respectfully submitted,

Professor Dr. Mohamed Ebrahim Fayad
Professor of Computer Science & Software Engineering
Complainant

Date: August 21, 2026