In re Laura Bishop KNOLL.
No. 11-OB-1061.Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 1, 2011.PER CURIAM.[*]
After reviewing the evidence and considering the law, we conclude petitioner, Laura Bishop Knoll, is eligible to be conditionally admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana, subject to the following conditions:
1. The term of this conditional admission shall be for five years from the date of admission. However, petitioner's conditional admission status shall not be terminated until this court so orders.
2. During the period of this conditional admission, petitioner shall be monitored by the Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP).
*758 3. Petitioner shall be responsible for ensuring that monthly reports of her progress and participation in LAP are forwarded to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
4. Upon the expiration of the term of petitioner's LAP agreement, the Executive Director of LAP shall forward to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (a) a final report of petitioner's progress and participation in LAP, and (b) a recommendation regarding the need for petitioner's continued participation in LAP.
5. Following receipt of the report from LAP, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall file a report in this court in which it shall recommend whether the conditional admission shall be allowed to terminate or shall be extended.
6. Petitioner shall cooperate with LAP and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and shall comply with any and all requirements imposed upon her by LAP and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
Should petitioner fail to make a good faith effort to satisfy these conditions, or should she commit any misconduct during the period of probation, her conditional right to practice may be terminated or she may be subjected to other discipline pursuant to the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION GRANTED.
KNOLL, J., recused.
NOTES
[*] Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball not participating in the opinion; Justice Jeannette Theriot Knoll recused.