Opinion
S240909
06-23-2017
HILLAND ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that DONALD ARTHUR HILLAND, State Bar Number 240436, is suspended from the practice of law in California for two years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and he is placed on probation for three years subject to the following conditions:
1. DONALD ARTHUR HILLAND is suspended from the practice of law for the first one year of probation;
2. DONALD ARTHUR HILLAND must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Decision filed on February 1, 2017; and
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if DONALD ARTHUR HILLAND has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
DONALD ARTHUR HILLAND 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.