On Monday, May 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of California issued an order suspending attorney Margaret Ann Miller for two years, with a stayed execution, and placed her on probation for two years.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Margaret Ann Miller,” with case number S284088.
The order stems from Miller’s conviction in Santa Clara County Superior Court on November 17, 2022 for accessory to a felony, a misdemeanor that involves moral turpitude per se. Miller had been charged with presenting a false statement regarding an insurance payment or benefit and false report of vehicle theft relating to incidents that occurred between March 21, 2021, and April 16, 2021.
In its order, the Supreme Court suspended Miller from practice for two years but stayed the suspension and placed her on two years of probation with various conditions. Miller is suspended for the first six months of probation, with credit for time already served under an interim suspension that began on July 10, 2023. She must also comply with other probation terms recommended by the State Bar Court.
If Miller fulfills all probation conditions, the two-year stayed suspension will be satisfied upon expiration of her probation period. She is required to pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination and comply with registration and notification requirements following disciplinary orders. Miller must pay $1,500 in sanctions to the California Client Security Fund and costs to the State Bar in installments over the next three years.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
