Opinion
S230273
01-07-2016
PERRIN ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that STEVEN KENNETH PERRIN, State Bar Number 144539, 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. STEVEN KENNETH PERRIN is suspended from the practice of law for 30 days (with credit given for inactive enrollment, which was effective March 8, 2013 through April 7, 2013 (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6233)).
2. STEVEN KENNETH PERRIN must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Decision filed on September 3, 2015.
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if STEVEN KENNETH PERRIN has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
STEVEN KENNETH PERRIN must also take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination within one year after the effective date of this order 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).)
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. Costs must be paid with his membership fees for the year 2017. If STEVEN KENNETH PERRIN fails to pay costs as described above, or as may be modified by the State Bar Court, costs are due and payable immediately.