Opinion
S240380
06-26-2017
ARNOLD ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that TARA JANE ARNOLD, State Bar Number 172917, 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 four years subject to the following conditions:
1. TARA JANE ARNOLD is suspended from the practice of law for a minimum of the first two years of probation, and she will remain suspended until she provides 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 Prof. Misconduct, std. 1.2(c)(1).)
2. TARA JANE ARNOLD must also comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Order Approving Stipulation filed on January 18, 2017.
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if TARA JANE ARNOLD has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
TARA JANE ARNOLD must also take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination during the period of her 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).)
TARA JANE ARNOLD 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 her membership fees for each of the years 2018 and 2019. If TARA JANE ARNOLD 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.