Opinion
S271805
02-28-2022
Suspension for non-payment of family support ordered
DIETER ZACHER, #165651, was listed by the State Department of Child Support Services as being in arrears in payment of support obligations. The individual later obtained the necessary release from the appropriate local Child Support agency. The individual has subsequently been identified by the Department of Child Support Services as again being delinquent. Pursuant to Rule 9.22 of the California Rules of Court, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that DIETER ZACHER, #165651, be suspended from the practice of law and the rights and privileges of an attorney to act from and after 30 days from the filing date of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon receipt by the State Bar of California of a release issued by the appropriate local support agency pursuant to Family Code 17520, the State Bar shall certify the fact of the receipt of such release to the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the suspension shall be terminated by order of this Court and the individual shall be reinstated from suspension, and to all rights and privileges, duties and responsibilities incident thereto; upon the further condition that such person file with the State Bar a declaration under penalty of perjury stating whether he or she practiced law during the period of suspension;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until reinstated as above provided, the individual shall be precluded from practicing as an attorney at law, or an attorney or agent of another in and before all the courts, commissions and tribunals of this state, and from holding himself or herself out to the public as an attorney or counsel at law.