Opinion
S231187
02-18-2016
WILLIAMS ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that MARK HENRY WILLIAMS, State Bar Number 220341, is suspended from the practice of law in California for three years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and he is placed on probation for four years subject to the following conditions:
1. MARK HENRY WILLIAMS is suspended from the practice of law for the first 18 months of probation;
2. MARK HENRY WILLIAMS must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Order Approving Stipulation filed on October 15, 2015; and
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if MARK HENRY WILLIAMS has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
MARK HENRY WILLIAMS must also take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination during the period of his actual suspension and provide satisfactory proof of such passage to the State Bar's Office of Probation in Los Angeles within the same period. Failure to do so may result in suspension. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.10(b).)
MARK HENRY WILLIAMS 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. One-half of the costs must be paid with membership fees for each of the years 2017 and 2018. If MARK HENRY WILLIAMS fails to pay any installment as described above, or as may be modified by the State Bar Court, the remaining balance is due and payable immediately.