Opinion
S226326
12-20-2016
SALDANA ON DISCIPLINE
Order filed
Due to clerical error on the part of the State Bar of California. The order of this court filed November 29, 2016, is hereby modified to read in its entirety:
“The court orders that the probation of VICTOR SALDANA, State Bar Number 256119, is revoked. The court further orders that:
VICTOR SALDANA is suspended from the practice of law for a minimum of one year and will remain suspended until the following conditions are satisfied:
i. VICTOR SALDANA makes restitution to the following payees (or reimburses the Client Security Fund, to the extent of any payment from the Fund to the payees, in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6140.5) and furnishes proof to the State Bar's Office of Probation in Los Angeles:
(1) Loretta and Kenneth Aparicio in the amount of $3,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from August 17, 2012; and
(2) Felipe Sanchez in the amount of $5,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 28, 2011.
ii. VICTOR SALDANA must submit to the Office of Probation satisfactory evidence of completion of the State Bar's Ethics School and passage of the test given at the end of that session. This requirement is separate from any Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirement, and Respondent will not receive MCLE credit for attending Ethics School. (Rules Proc. of State Bar, rule 3201.)
iii. If VICTOR SALDANA remains suspended for two years or more as a result of not satisfying the preceding conditions, he must also provide proof to the State Bar Court of rehabilitation, fitness to practice and present learning and ability in the general law before the suspension will be terminated. (Rules Proc. of State Bar, tit. IV, Stds. for Atty. Sanctions for Prof. Misconduct, std. 1.2(c)(1).)
VICTOR SALDANA 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.
This order is entered nunc pro tunc to November 29, 2016.”