Opinion ID: 1557697
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Contract with LJAP

Text: ¶ 12. In August 2005, Doe entered into a two-year monitoring contract with the LJAP. One condition of this contract required Doe to seek individual counseling to manage her illness. The LJAP referred Doe to a licensed professional counselor, who first saw Doe in November 2005. ¶ 13. The affidavit of Doe's counselor states that she believes that Doe is no longer impaired ... and is completely prepared to resume her professional responsibilities as a full-time practicing attorney. Her greatest strength is her ethical foundation to fairness and honesty. The counselor reiterated during her deposition that Doe can return to the full-time practice of law if reinstated, that Doe has reached a functional level in interpersonal interactions, and that Doe possesses the capacity necessary to practice law ethically and professionally. She believes that Doe has adequate control of her emotions and is coping with the sadness, anger, and fear resulting from her traumatic experience. ¶ 14. Also as part of her agreement with the LJAP, Doe submitted to monitoring by a member of the LJAP Committee. Doe's monitor submitted an affidavit which provides that [Doe] participated in the monitoring required by her LJAP contract, and that she not only completed the monitoring required by her contract but participated in the monitoring past the expiration of her LJAP contract. [4] The monitor concluded that she has seen nothing... indicating any problem that would prevent [Doe] from practicing law. This belief is supported by Chip Glaze, Clinical Director of the LJAP. Glaze's report states that Doe has successfully completed her two-year monitoring contract with the LJAP. ¶ 15. During her deposition, Doe testified about the counseling and treatment she has received, as well as the monitoring conducted by the LJAP Committee member. Doe admitted that she had dealt with the assault in an inappropriate way, and provided significant detail regarding how she copes with her emotions today. She stated that she does not consume alcohol or use drugs, except for the medications prescribed for her.