In re the Disciplinary Action Against James

521 N.W.2d 855, 1994 Minn. LEXIS 771, 1994 WL 543595

Opinion

ORDER

WHEREAS, the petitioner for reinstatement Thomas B. James was transferred to disability inactive status by order filed on July 13, 1990; and

WHEREAS, he has petitioned for reinstatement; a hearing was conducted by a Panel of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board; the panel has issued its findings of fact, conclusions and recommendation for reinstatement with 2 years’ supervised probation subject to enumerated conditions; and the Director concurs in the recommendation; and

WHEREAS, the petitioner and Director have agreed to request a decision of this court without a hearing, briefing or oral argument;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Thomas B. James is immediately reinstated to the practice of law and placed on 2 years’ supervised probation subject to the following conditions:

1. Continued treatment by Dr. Frankfurt or other appropriate physicians until discharge from treatment;

2. Continued psychotherapy until petitioner’s psychologist determines that future therapy is no longer appropriate;

3. Abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct and cooperate with the Director’s Office and the supervisor appointed to monitor his practice;

4. Provide the supervisor with an inventory of all active files on the first of each month and meet with the supervisor to review all open files on a weekly basis for the first quarter of the probation, biweekly for the next quarter of the probation, monthly for the next two quarters, and quarterly thereafter.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ M. Jeanne Coyne M. Jeanne Coyne Associate Justice