Opinion
S234645
07-29-2016
DONAHUE ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that CARI DONAHUE, State Bar Number 273436, is suspended from the practice of law in California for three years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and she is placed on probation for three years subject to the following conditions:
1. CARI DONAHUE is suspended from the practice of law for a minimum of the first two years of probation and she will remain suspended until the following conditions are satisfied:
i. She makes restitution to Tony and Ghalia Karam in the amount of $13,500 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 15, 2013 (or reimburses the Client Security Fund, to the extent of any payment from the Fund to Tony and Ghalia Karam, in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6140.5) and furnishes satisfactory proof to the State Bar's Office of Probation in Los Angeles; and
ii. CARI DONAHUE must provide proof to the State Bar Court of her rehabilitation, fitness to practice and present learning and ability in the general law. (Rules Proc. of State Bar, tit. IV, Stds. for Atty. Sanctions for Professional Misconduct, std. 1.2(c)(1).)
3. CARI DONAHUE must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Amended Decision filed on March 10, 2016.
4. At the expiration of the period of probation, if CARI DONAHUE has complied with the terms of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
CARI DONAHUE must also take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination during the period of the suspension and provide satisfactory proof of such passage to the State Bar's Office of Probation within the same period. Failure to do so may result in suspension. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.10(b).)
CARI DONAHUE must also comply with California Rules of Court, rule 9.20, and perform the acts specified in subdivisions (a) and (c) of that rule within 30 and 40 calendar days, respectively, after the effective date of this order. Failure to do so may result in disbarment or suspension.
Costs are awarded to the State Bar in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6086.10 and are enforceable both as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.7 and as a money judgment.