Case ID: ill-2d_222/html/0653-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In re HUNTINGTON, John T.
    (MR 21297)
    Oak Brook, EL
   Order of the Court:

The petition by the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission to impose discipline on consent pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 762(b) is allowed. Respondent John T. Huntington is suspended from the practice of law for one year and until further order of the Court, with the suspension entirely stayed by a two-year period of probation, subject to the following conditions:

a. Respondent shall continue a course of treatment with his psychiatrist, Dr. Thomas R. Rebori, or another qualified psychiatrist acceptable to the Administrator, and shall report to the psychiatrist on not less than a quarterly basis, with the Administrator advised of any change in attendance deemed warranted by such professional;
b. Respondent shall comply with all treatment recommendations of his psychiatrist, including the taking of medications as prescribed;
c. Respondent shall provide to his psychiatrist an appropriate release authorizing the treating professional to:
(1) disclose to the Administrator on at least a quarterly basis information pertaining to the nature of respondent’s compliance with any treatment plan established with respect to respondent’s condition;
(2) promptly report to the Administrator respondent’s failure to comply with any part of an established treatment plan; and
(3) respond to any inquiries by the Administrator regarding respondent’s mental or emotional state or compliance with any established treatment plans;
d. Respondent shall continue attending individual counseling for depression with Dr. Gary R. Hill, or another therapist acceptable to the Administrator, at least once per month, until termination of his probation, with the Administrator advised of any change in attendance deemed warranted by such professional, and shall provide proof thereof to the Administrator on at least a quarterly basis;
e. Respondent shall notify the Administrator within 14 days of any change in treatment professionals;
f. Respondent shall attend meetings scheduled by the Commission probation officer as requested by the Administrator. Respondent shall submit quarterly written reports to the Administrator concerning the status of his practice of law and the nature and extent of his compliance with the conditions of probation;
g. Respondent shall abstain from the usage of alcohol and any unprescribed controlled substances;
h. Respondent shall, upon request by the Administrator, submit to random substance testing by a mental health professional or facility approved by the Administrator, within eight hours of receiving notice by the Administrator that he shall submit to the testing. The results of the tests shall be reported to the Administrator. Respondent shall pay any and all costs of such testing;
i. Respondent shall participate in Alcoholics Anonymous or another comparable 12-step self-help program by attending at least three meetings per week until termination of his probation. Respondent is to maintain a log of his attendance at the meetings and submit it to the Administrator with his quarterly reports;
j. Respondent shall maintain a sponsor in the 12-step program and shall provide the name, address and telephone number of the sponsor to the Administrator within 14 days of being placed on probation. Respondent shall request that the sponsor communicate with the Administrator in writing on a quarterly basis regarding respondent’s participation and progress in the 12-step program and report any lapses in sobriety or usage of unprescribed controlled substances to the Administrator within 72 hours of his knowledge of that usage;
k. Respondent shall report to the Administrator any lapse in his sobriety or use of alcohol within 72 hours of that usage;
l. Respondent shall notify the Administrator within 14 days of any change of address;
m. Respondent shall comply with the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and shall timely cooperate with the Administrator in providing information regarding any investigations;
n. Respondent shall reimburse the Commission for the costs of this proceeding as defined in Supreme Court Rule 773 and shall reimburse the Commission for any further costs incurred during the period of probation; and
o. Probation shall be revoked if respondent is found to have violated any of the terms of probation, and the one-year period of suspension shall commence from the date of the determination that any term of probation has been violated and continue until further order of the Court.

Respondent John T. Huntington shall reimburse the Client Protection Program Trust Fund for any Client Protection payments arising from his conduct prior to the termination of the period of suspension/probation.