
    
      In re HUBBARD, Cynthia Ann
    (MR 20917)
    Geneva, IL
   Order of the Court:

The petition by the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission to impose discipline on consent pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 762(b) is allowed. Respondent Cynthia Ann Hubbard is suspended from the practice of law for six months and until further order of the Court, with the suspension stayed by a two-year period of probation, subject to the following conditions:

a. Respondent shall abstain from the usage of alcohol and any unpre-scribed controlled substances;

b. Respondent shall continue treatment with Dr. Mohanakumari Naidu, or with another board qualified/licensed mental health professional acceptable to the Administrator, and shall report to such qualified mental health professional on a regular basis of not less than once every month, with the Administrator advised of any change in attendance deemed warranted by such professional;

c. Respondent shall comply with all treatment recommendations of Dr. Naidu or any other such qualified mental health professional, including the taking of medications as prescribed;

d. Respondent shall provide to such a qualified mental health professional an appropriate release authorizing the treating professional to: (1) disclose to the Administrator on at least a quarterly basis information pertaining to the nature of respondent’s compliance with any treatment plan established with respect to respondent’s condition; (2) promptly report to the Administrator respondent’s failure to comply with any part of an established treatment plan; and (3) respond to any inquiries by the Administrator regarding respondent’s mental or emotional state or compliance with any established treatment plans;

e. Respondent shall notify the Administrator within seven days of any change in treatment professionals;

f. Respondent shall, upon request by the Administrator, submit to random substance testing by a mental health professional or facility approved by the Administrator, within eight hours of receiving notice by the Administrator that she shall submit to the testing. The results of the tests shall be reported to the Administrator. Respondent shall pay any and all costs of such testing;

g. Respondent shall continue to participate in Alcoholics Anonymous by attending at least three meetings per week. Respondent is to maintain a log of her attendance at the meetings and submit it to the Administrator with her quarterly reports;

h. Respondent shall continue to participate in the Lawyer’s Assistance Program and to maintain a sponsor in the program. She shall provide the name, address and telephone number of the sponsor to the Administrator or respondent’s counsel within 14 days of being placed on probation. Respondent shall request that the sponsor or respondent’s counsel communicate with the Administrator in writing on a quarterly basis regarding respondent’s participation and progress in the Lawyer’s Assistance Program and report any lapses in sobriety or usage of unprescribed controlled substances to the Administrator within 72 hours of his/her knowledge of that usage;

i. Respondent shall report to the Administrator any lapse in her sobriety or usage of any unprescribed controlled substances within 72 hours of that usage;

j. Respondent shall attend meetings scheduled by the Commission probation officer as requested by the Administrator. Respondent shall submit quarterly written reports to the Administrator concerning the status of her practice of law and the nature and extent of her compliance with the conditions of probation;

k. Respondent shall notify the Administrator within 14 days of any change of address;

l. Respondent shall comply with the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and shall timely cooperate with the Administrator in providing information regarding any investigations relating to her conduct;

m. Respondent shall reimburse the Commission for the costs of this proceeding as defined in Supreme Court Rule 773 and shall reimburse the Commission for any further costs incurred during the period of probation; and

n. Probation shall be revoked if respondent is found to have violated any of the terms of probation. The suspension shall commence from the date of the determination that any term of probation has been violated and will continue until further order of the Court.

Respondent Cynthia Ann Hubbard shall reimburse the Client Protection Program Trust Fund for any Client Protection payments arising from her conduct prior to the termination of the period of suspension/probation.

Thomas, C.J., took no part.  