Opinion ID: 2106464
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Conduct Since Discipline was Imposed

Text: This factor supposes that the disbarred attorney has taken steps to remedy past wrongs and to prevent future ones. Petitioner has been a successful psychologist for over twenty years and has treated hundreds of patients without incident. She had held positions of trust at various mental health clinics. She has testified in hundreds of cases as a forensic psychologist. (Tr. 110-111). She has engaged in pro bono treatment of patients on a regular basis. (Bar Exhibit 3). She has served as a professional with integrity. She has also sought to develop insight into her own psychology, so as to assure that the past transgressions are not repeated. She has participated in psychoanalysis, as well as discussed her criminal conduct with her peers. [1] The only area of concern is the remedy of past wrongs. Petitioner initially undertook restitution, only to be rebuffed by the victims over the amount of money she then had available  $45,650. (Tr. 21, 117). She subsequently declared bankruptcy, after her attorneys were unable to reach a settlement for the civil judgments obtained by the victims. (Tr. 53). She turned over $26,000 to the bankruptcy court, but never found out how the funds were divided. (Tr. 118-119). She has been told that neither victim subsequently sought restitution from her, but this matter is unclear. (Bar Exhibit 3, Tr. 119). Because both victims had judgments against Petitioner, which were discharged in bankruptcy without protest by the victims, the matter appears to be at rest. There is no evidence as to whether either Ms. Meager or Ms. Borthwick are alive.