Opinion
Supreme Court No. SB-06-0156-D.
January 9, 2007.
JUDGMENT AND ORDER
This matter having come on for hearing before the Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Arizona, it having duly rendered its decision, there having been no discretionary review and sua sponte review having been declined by the Court,
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that JAMES F. MILLER, a suspended member of the State Bar of Arizona, is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of three (3) years, effective the date of this judgment and order, for conduct in violation of his duties and obligations as a lawyer, as disclosed in the Disciplinary Commission Report.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JAMES F. MILLER shall contact the Director of Member Assistance Program (MAP) no later than six (6) months prior to the submission of an application for Reinstatement and schedule a MAP assessment. In addition to any other areas of investigation identified by the Director of MAP, Respondent shall provide evidence, satisfactory to the Director of MAP, of successful treatment of any psychiatric or emotional disorders that Respondent may have suffered and successful rehabilitation from abuse of controlled substances, including methamphetamine.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JAMES F. MILLER shall pay restitution in the following amounts to the following individuals:
$600.00 Total $7,237.85
Edward Hoover $ 1,500.00 Johnny Campbell $ 3,837.85 Tony Burrescia $ 400.00 Matt and Barbara Marlow $ 900.00 Karla AndradeIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JAMES F. MILLER shall be placed on probation for a period of two (2) years upon reinstatement under such terms and conditions as are appropriate at that time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall comply with all applicable provisions of Rule 72, Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, within ten (10) days from the date hereof, and should promptly inform this Court of his compliance with this Order as provided in Rule 72(e).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall comply with all rule provisions regarding reinstatement proceedings.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall be assessed costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceedings as provided in Rule 60(b).
DATED this __day of_________, 2007.