Title: Matter of Howard
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 246, 2001
State: Delaware
Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court
Date: June 27, 2001

1In re Howard, Del. Supr., 765 A.2d 39 (2000).
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN THE MATTER OF A MEMBER
OF THE BAR OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE:
KEVIN M. HOWARD,
Petitioner.
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§  No. 246, 2001
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§  Board Case No. 48, 2000
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Submitted: June 1, 2001
   Decided: June 27, 2001
Before WALSH, HOLLAND, and BERGER, Justices.
O R D E R
This 27th  day of June 2001, it appears to the Court that:
(1)
On November 9, 2000, this Court suspended the petitioner, Kevin
M. Howard, from the practice of law for a period of three years beginning on
January 21, 1998.1 Howard was entitled to apply to the Board on Professional
Responsibility for reinstatement on or after January 20, 2001.
(2)
On January 24, 2001, Howard filed with the Board a Petition for
Reinstatement. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel did not oppose Howard’s
petition but recommended that he be reinstated subject to certain conditions.  On
May 8, 2001, the Board held a hearing on the matter.  In a report filed on May
24, 2001, the Board found that Howard had met the standards for reinstatement
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and should be reinstated subject to a three year period of public probation with
conditions. The Board adopted all of the conditions for reinstatement
recommended by ODC except for one. The Board specifically rejected ODC’s
recommendation that Howard be prohibited from engaging in solo practice upon
his reinstatement. Neither Howard nor ODC filed objections to the Board’s
Report.
(3)
The Court has reviewed the Board’s Report and Recommendations
carefully.  The Court has determined that the Board’s Report and
Recommendations should be adopted.  
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, effective immediately, that
Howard be REINSTATED as a member of the Bar of this Court subject to the
following conditions:
(i)
 Howard is subject to a three year period of probation
beginning June 27, 2001 and ending June 26y, 2004.
(ii)
Howard is prohibited during the probationary period
from forming a professional association for the practice of law with
Elizabeth K. Rodriguez. 
(iii)
Howard shall remain in active recovery from his
substance abuse and/ or addiction(s).  Howard shall self-report any
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illegal drug use immediately to the ODC. This condition shall
remain in effect for as long as Howard remains a member of the
Delaware Bar.
(iv)
During the probationary period, Howard shall have a
practice monitor approved by the ODC.  Howard shall meet at least
monthly with his practice monitor with whom he shall discuss his
work and practice. During the first year of probation, the practice
monitor shall report at least monthly to the ODC to advise of
Howard’s compliance with the terms of his probation. During the
second and third years of probation, the practice monitor shall
report at least quarterly to the ODC to advise of Howard’s
compliance with the terms of his probation.  
(v)
Howard shall maintain a relationship with a member
of the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (not Elizabeth Rodriguez or
his practice monitor).  Howard shall meet at least monthly with his
Lawyers’ Assistance monitor and discuss his recovery and
rehabilitation efforts. The monitor shall have authority to request
random drug screens and shall request a drug screen if the monitor
suspects illegal drug use by Howard. During the first year of
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probation, the monitor shall report at least monthly to the ODC to
advise of Howard’s rehabilitative and recovery efforts. During the
second and third years of probation, the monitor shall report at
least quarterly to the ODC to advise of Howard’s rehabilitative and
recovery efforts. 
(vi)
Howard must cooperate fully with the ODC in its
efforts to monitor compliance with the probation.  Howard shall
cooperate with the ODC’s investigation of any allegations of
unprofessional conduct which may come to the attention of the
ODC. Upon request of the ODC. Howard shall provide
authorization for release of information and documentation to
verify compliance with the terms of his probation. 
BY THE COURT:
   s/Joseph T. Walsh
   Justice