Opinion
S241521
07-13-2017
HARTSON II ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that GEORG DAVID HARTSON II, State Bar Number 119812, is suspended from the practice of law in California for one year, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and he is placed on probation for two years subject to the following conditions:
1. GEORG DAVID HARTSON II is suspended from the practice of law for the first 90 days of probation (with credit given for inactive enrollment, which was effective August 13, 2015, through November 10, 2015 (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6233));
2. GEORG DAVID HARTSON II must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Decision filed on March 6, 2017.
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if GEORG DAVID HARTSON II has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
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. The costs must be paid in full with his membership fees for the year 2018. If GEORG DAVID HARTSON II fails to pay the costs as described above, or as may be modified by the State Bar Court, the remaining balance is due and payable immediately.