Supreme Court
No. 2014-109-M.P.
In the Matter of Thomas J. Howard, Jr.
ORDER
On March 14, 2014, this Court’s Disciplinary Counsel filed a petition pursuant to
Article III, Rule 6(e) of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure requesting
that the Court order Thomas J. Howard, Jr. (Howard) to file an answer to a disciplinary
complaint. On March 24, 2014, we entered an order reprimanding him for his failure to
answer that complaint and directing him to file his answer within ten days. The order
further provided that his failure to do so would result in his suspension from the practice
of law with no further notice. He was served with that order on March 26, 2014.
On April 14, 2014, Disciplinary Counsel notified this Court that Howard had not
complied with our order that he file an answer to that complaint. On April 16, 2014, we
entered an order suspending him from the practice of law until further order of this Court.
On April 23, 2014, Howard filed his answer to the disciplinary complaint and
filed a petition for reinstatement. He appeared before this Court at its conference on May
1, 2014, to be heard in support of his petition. After hearing the representations of
Howard and this Court’s Disciplinary Counsel we deem that the petition should be
granted. We have previously reprimanded Howard for his failure to respond to the
complaint, and we see no need to further reprimand him in this matter.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that Thomas J. Howard, Jr., is reinstated to the
practice of law in this state.
Entered as an Order of this Court on this 5th day of May, 2014.
By Order,
_________/s/________________
Clerk
RHODE ISLAND SUPREME COURT CLERK’S OFFICE
Clerk’s Office Order/Opinion Cover Sheet
TITLE OF CASE: In the Matter of Thomas J. Howard, Jr.
CASE NO: No. 2014-109-M.P.
COURT: Supreme Court
DATE ORDER FILED: May 5, 2014
JUSTICES: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Flaherty, Robinson, and Indeglia, JJ.
WRITTEN BY: N/A – Court Order
JUDGE FROM LOWER COURT:
N/A
ATTORNEYS ON APPEAL:
For Petitioner: David D. Curtin, Esq.
Disciplinary Counsel
For Respondent: Thomas J. Howard, Jr.
Pro Se