Opinion
S285893
09-09-2024
MRICH ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that LOTFY MRICH (Respondent), State Bar Number 202286, is suspended from the practice of law in California for two years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and Respondent is placed on probation for two years subject to the following conditions:
1. Respondent is suspended from the practice of law for the first 90 days of probation (with credit given for the period of inactive enrollment effective October 11, 2016, through January 9, 2017 (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6233));
2. Respondent must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Decision filed on June 4, 2024; and
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if Respondent has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
Respondent must provide to the State Bar's Office of Probation proof of taking and passing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination as recommended by the Hearing Department in its Decision filed on June 4, 2024. Failure to do so may result in suspension. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.10(b).)
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, and may be collected by the State Bar through any means permitted by law. Costs must be paid with Respondent's annual fees for the year 2025. If Respondent fails to pay costs as described above, or as may be modified by the State Bar Court, the remaining balance is due and payable immediately.