Opinion
No. 93 OB 1767
March 17, 1994
Johnny S. Anzalone, Amite, for applicant.
John Gordon Gomila, Jr., New Orleans, Frank J. Gremillion, Baton Rouge, for respondent.
Upon consideration of the Report filed by this Court's appointed Commissioner, Frank J. Gremillion, the Commissioner's recommendation is accepted and the substance made the judgment of this Court. La. Admin. Code, tit. 37 art. XIV § 9(3). Mr. Johnny S. Anzalone is hereby admitted to the practice of law in this state. Upon being sworn in, Mr. Anzalone will be permitted to practice law on a conditional basis, subject to his fulfilling the following conditions:
1. The applicant's license to practice law shall be a conditional one for a period of two years.
2. During this two year period, the applicant shall:
(a) enter into a recovery contract with the Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc. for a period of two years;
(b) be monitored by a member of the Committee of Alcohol and Drug Abuse;
(c) have a sponsor, who will meet with him on a weekly basis;
(d) be required to attend Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and Lawyer Support meetings during this period of time;
(e) agree in the contract to submit to blood and/or urine tests upon request of the Louisiana Assistance Director, or upon the request of his monitor;
(f) be required to comply with such additional conditions as may be imposed on him by the appointed monitor.
3. The applicant shall be responsible for such reasonable costs as are appropriately imposed by the Committee of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and/or the appointed monitor.
4. A failure to observe the conditions, or a finding of probable cause regarding impermissible conduct during the two year period may terminate the conditional right to practice law and subject the applicant to all available grievance procedures under the Rules of the Disciplinary Board.
5. If circumstances warrant, the two year conditional probation may be extended by this Court.
6. If the applicant relocates outside the State of Louisiana during the two year probation, the applicant's license to practice law in Louisiana shall be terminated and may only be reinstated upon full compliance with the rules and regulations governing admission to the Louisiana Bar.
Ortique, J. not on panel.