In re Marriage of Bianco

Opinion

McConnell, P. J.

INTRODUCTION

Attorney Winifred Whitaker appeals from February and March 2012 orders jointly and severally sanctioning her $43,000 under rule 2.30(b) of the California Rules of Court (rule 2.30(b)) for violating the California State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct by negligently hiring an attorney ineligible to practice law to assist her in representing the wife (wife) in a dissolution trial. Whitaker contends the court abused its discretion in sanctioning her because (1) it is unclear from the record whether the husband (husband) sought sanctions under rule 2.30(b);…