Opinion
S250470
10-18-2018
LEWIS ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that MICHAEL ROSS LEWIS, State Bar Number 247934, 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 two years subject to the following conditions:
1. MICHAEL ROSS LEWIS is suspended from the practice of law for a minimum of the first year of probation, and he will remain suspended until the following conditions are satisfied:
i. He pays the remaining $4,828 in sanctions as ordered in Sanchez v. Griffin, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RID150058 and furnishes satisfactory proof to the State Bar's Office of Probation in Los Angeles; and
ii. If he remains suspended for two years or more as a result of not satisfying the preceding condition, he must also provide proof to the State Bar Court of his rehabilitation, fitness to practice and present learning and ability in the general law before his suspension will be terminated. (Rules Proc. of State Bar, tit. IV, Stds. for Atty. Sanctions for Prof. Misconduct, std. 1.2(c)(1).)
2. MICHAEL ROSS LEWIS 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 June 22, 2018.
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if MICHAEL ROSS LEWIS has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied, and that suspension will be terminated.
MICHAEL ROSS LEWIS 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 his membership fees for each of the years 2019 and 2020. If MICHAEL ROSS LEWIS 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.