
    
      In re HILLIARD, Richard Ritter
    (MR 19967)
    Indianapolis, IN
   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 Richard Ritter Hilliard is suspended from the practice of law for five months with the following conditions:

a. During the period of suspension, respondent shall continue treatment with Dr. Steven L. Briggs or a qualified health professional approved by the Administrator (“doctor”) and shall comply with all recommendations of his doctor as to the nature and frequency of treatment;

b. During the period of suspension, respondent shall submit to the Administrator monthly reports from his doctor concerning the status of respondent’s gambling problem and the nature and extent of his compliance with treatment recommendations; and

c. Within the first month of the period of suspension, respondent shall provide to his doctor an appropriate release to authorize the doctor, on a monthly basis, to respond to the Administrator’s inquiries concerning the status of respondent’s gambling problem and the nature and extent of his compliance with treatment recommendations.

Suspension effective April 8, 2005.

Respondent Richard Ritter Hilliard shall reimburse the Disciplinary Fund for any Client Protection payments arising from his conduct prior to the termination of the period of suspension.  