Opinion
S239893
04-17-2017
SWARTZ ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that LINDA KAYE SWARTZ, State Bar Number 154596, is suspended from the practice of law in California for three years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and she is placed on probation for three years subject to the following conditions:
1. LINDA KAYE SWARTZ is suspended from the practice of law for the first six months of probation;
2. LINDA KAYE SWARTZ must comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Hearing Department of the State Bar Court in its Order Approving Stipulation filed on December 20, 2016; and
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if LINDA KAYE SWARTZ has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
LINDA KAYE SWARTZ 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.