No. 2259 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, : : Petitioner : : v. : : JAMES JOHN WALSH, : : Respondent : : No. 2259 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 No. 6 DB 2017 Attorney Registration No. 310107 (Philadelphia) ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 22nd day of March, 2017, upon consideration of the Recommendation of the Three-Member Panel of the Disciplinary Board, the Joint Petition in Support of Discipline on Consent is granted, and James John Walsh is suspended on consent from the Bar of this Commonwealth for a period of one year. He is to serve three months, with the remainder of the suspension stayed. Respondent shall comply with all the provisions of Pa.R.D.E. 217. During the stayed suspension, Respondent is placed on probation for a period of nine months, subject to the following conditions: 1. Respondent shall not violate any Rules of Professional Conduct or Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement; 2. Respondent shall abstain from using alcohol, drugs, or any other mood or mind-altering chemicals; 3. Respondent shall attend weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings; 4. Respondent shall obtain a sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous and maintain weekly contact with that sponsor; 5. A sobriety monitor shall be appointed to monitor Respondent in accordance with Disciplinary Board Rule §89.293(c). 6. Respondent shall furnish his sobriety monitor with his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor’s name, address, and telephone number; 7. Respondent shall establish his weekly attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings by providing written verification to the Board on a Board-approved form; 8. Respondent shall undergo any counseling, out-patient or in-patient treatment, prescribed by a physician or alcohol counselor; 9. Respondent shall submit to any alcohol or drug testing ordered by his treating physician, and shall disclose the testing results to the sobriety monitor; 10. Respondent shall file quarterly written reports with the Secretary of the Board; 11. With the sobriety monitor, Respondent shall: a) meet at least twice monthly; b) maintain weekly telephone contact; c) provide the necessary properly executed written authorizations to verify his compliance with the required substance abuse treatment; and d) 12. cooperate fully. The appointed sobriety monitor shall: a) monitor Respondent’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the order imposing probation; b) assist Respondent in arranging any necessary professional or substance abuse treatment; c) meet with Respondent at least twice monthly, and maintain weekly telephone contact with Respondent; d) maintain direct monthly contact with the Alcoholics Anonymous chapter attended by Respondent; e) file with the Secretary of the Board quarterly written reports; and f) immediately report to the Secretary of the Board any violations by the Respondent of the terms and conditions of the probation. A True Copy Patricia Nicola As Of 3/22/2017 Attest: ___________________ Chief Clerk Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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