Matter of Landis

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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, § § § No. 18, 2005 § Board Case No. 57, 2004 § § § § JOHN C. LANDIS, Petitioner, Respondent below. Before STEELE, Chief Justice, HOLLAND and BERGER, Justices. ORDER This 25th day of January, 2005, it appears to the Court that: 1) On May 14, 2004, the Court suspended the petitioner, John C. Landis, from the practice of law for a period of three years, commencing on the date of this decision, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, below. 1 2) The Court s order in Landis states that if Landis fulfills all applicable terms and conditions of this Order for six months, he shall be relieved of the remaining 30 months of suspension and may petition the Board on Professional Responsibility for immediate reinstatement. 2 3) The Board on Professional Responsibility ( Board ) has filed a report with the Court, finding that Landis has fulfilled all applicable terms and conditions of the Court s order for six months, and the Board 1 2 In re Landis, 850 A.2d 291 (Del. 2004). Id. at 294. recommends that Landis be relieved of the remaining 30 months of suspension and be immediately reinstated to the practice of law in Delaware. 4) The Court has reviewed the record, including the Board s report, carefully and has determined that the petition for reinstatement should be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Landis be REINSTATED as a member of the Bar of this Court effective immediately. Pursuant to the court s May 14, 2004 order in In re Landis, Landis shall be subject to a three-year period of public probation, subject to the terms and conditions specified by the Board, and shall be subject to the permanent practice limitations and other limitations and conditions specified by the Board. BY THE COURT: /s/ Randy J. Holland Justice

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