Case Title: In the Matter of: James R. Cooney (disciplinary order)

Citation: 

Docket Number: 2234 DD3

State: pennsylvania

Court: Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Date: 2016-11-10T00:00:00Z

Document:
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, : No, 2234 Disciplinary Board No. 3
Potitioner No, 141 DB 2016

Attomey Registration No. 32708
{Allegheny County)
JAMES R. COONEY,

Respondent

ORDER

PER CURIAM

‘AND NOW, this 10” day of November, 2016, upon consideration of the
Recommendation of the Three-Member Panel of the Disciplinary Board, the Joint
Petition in Support of Discipline on Consent is granted, and James R. Cooney is
suspended on consent from the Bar of this Commonwealth for a period of two years.

‘The suspension is stayed in its entirety, and he is placed on probation for a period of

 

two years, subject to the following con
1. Respondent shall abstain from using alcohol, or any other mind-altering

ions:

rugs;

2. Respondent shall comply with all terms and conditions imposed by the
Allegheny County Adult Probation Office stemming from his. sentence
imposed at case CP-02-CR-0008959-2011;

3. A sobriety monitor shall be appointed to monitor Respondent in
accordance with Disciplinary Board Rule §89.293(c);
Respondent shall undergo or submit to any counseling, out-patient or in-

patient treatment, prescribed by his treating physician or alcohol

counselor;

Respondent shall file with the Secretary of the Board quarterly written

reports, with copies to Disciplinary Counsel;

With the sobriety monitor, Respondent shall

a meet atleast twice monthly;

b. maintain weekly telephone contact;

©. provide the necessary properly executed written authorizations to
verify his compliance with the required substance abuse treatment;
and

6. cooperate fully,

‘The appointed sobriety moritor shal:

a. monitor Respondent's compliance with the terms and conditions of
the order imposing probation;

b. assist Respondent in arranging any necessary professional or
substance abuse treatment;

©. meet with Respondent at least twice monthly, and maintain weekly
telephone contact with Respondent;

4. filo with the Secretary of the Board quarterly written reports with
copies to Disciplinary Counsel; and,

immediately report to the Secretary of the Board any violations by
Respondent of the terms and conditions of the probation.