In addition, JAMES PARSA [#153389], a southern California lawyer who advertised his loan modification work on television throughout the state, resigned Oct. 21. He faced interim suspension from practice as a result of a 2001 misdemeanor conviction for sex with a child under 18 that he never reported to the bar. Parsa, 44, advertised heavily throughout California for the past several months, offering to help homeowners facing foreclosure.