Opinion
S282783
03-12-2024
THIBAULT ON DISCIPLINE
Petition for review denied; recommended discipline imposed
The petition for review is denied.
The court orders that ELANA THIBAULT, State Bar Number 302572, is suspended from the practice of law in California for one year, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and ELANA THIBAULT is placed on probation for one year subject to the following conditions:
1. ELANA THIBAULT is suspended from the practice of law for the first 30 days of probation;
2. ELANA THIBAULT must also comply with the other conditions of probation recommended by the Review Department of the State Bar Court in its Opinion filed on October 17, 2023; and
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if ELANA THIBAULT has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
ELANA THIBAULT must provide to the State Bar's Office of Probation proof of taking and passing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination as recommended by the Review Department in its Opinion filed on October 17, 2023. Failure to do so may result in suspension. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9. 10(b).) ELANA THIBAULT must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 9.20, and perform the acts specified in (a) and (c) of that rule within 30 and 40 calendar days, respectively, after the date this order is filed. (Athearn v. State Bar (1982) 32 Cal.3d 38, 45 [the operative date for identification of clients being represented in pending matters and others to be notified is the filing date of this order].) Failure to do so may result in disbarment or suspension. ELANA THIBAULT must also maintain the records of compliance as required by the conditions of probation.
ELANA THIBAULT must pay monetary sanctions to the State Bar of California Client Security Fund in the amount of $2,500 in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6086.13 and rule 5.137 of the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar. Monetary sanctions are enforceable as a money judgment and may be collected by the State Bar through any means permitted by law.
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.