In re JAMES L. GUINAN

On August 18, 2009, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals revoked the probation of Dallas attorney James L. Guinan, State Bar of Texas Card No. 08597800, and suspended him from the practice of law for 18 months, beginning March 16, 2009 and ending September 16, 2010. On or about February 12, 2009 a judgment of partially probated suspension was signed by the District 6A State Bar of Texas grievance committee. The grievance committee found that Guinan committed professional misconduct by violating Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct 8.04(a)(8) and 8.04(a)(11) and suspended him from the practice of law for 18 months with the last nine months of the suspension, beginning December 16, 2009, probated on certain terms and conditions. The Board of Disciplinary Appeals found that Guinan materially violated the terms and conditions of his active suspension and his probated suspension.