Opinion
S249231
08-10-2018
Van DUSEN ON DISCIPLINE
Recommended discipline imposed
The court orders that JAN ELIZABETH Van DUSEN, State Bar Number 142700, is suspended from the practice of law in California for five years, execution of that period of suspension is stayed, and she is placed on probation for five years subject to the following conditions:
1. JAN ELIZABETH Van DUSEN is suspended from the practice of law for a minimum of the first four years of probation (with credit given for the period of interim suspension which commenced on September 12, 2014), and she will remain suspended until she provides proof to the State Bar Court of her rehabilitation, fitness to practice and present learning and ability in the general law. (Rules Proc. of State Bar, tit. IV, Stds. for Atty. Sanctions for Prof. Misconduct, std. 1.2(c)(1).)
2. JAN ELIZABETH Van DUSEN 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 April 26, 2018.
3. At the expiration of the period of probation, if JAN ELIZABETH Van DUSEN has complied with all conditions of probation, the period of stayed suspension will be satisfied and that suspension will be terminated.
JAN ELIZABETH Van DUSEN 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.