Opinion ID: 2514191
Heading Depth: 5
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Wiederholt's failure to take remedial measures previously recommended by the board and this court

Text: During Wiederholt's disbarment proceedings in 1993, the board had recommended that Wiederholt seek counseling from a mental health professional. Wiederholt has not done so. Wiederholt contends that he has sought counseling from his pastor, Reverend George Gilchrist, and that this counseling discounts the conclusion that he did not secure help from a mental health professional. Once again, the record does not support Wiederholt's contention. Reverend Gilchrist's testimony at the hearing revealed that any counseling of Wiederholt was very informal, with the majority of the contacts taking place in the parking lot or while skiing and cycling, and occurring only seven to eight times per year. His testimony also revealed that Wiederholt had sought such counseling prior to disbarment and that Wiederholt's frequency of encounters remained the same after his disbarment. The fact that Wiederholt did not take the board's recommendation and seek professional counseling is strong evidence of his disregard of the import of the Disciplinary Board's suggestions, as well as his failure to recognize the nature and extent of his wrongdoing.