Opinion
Nos. 1651 Disciplinary Docket No. 3, 45 DB 2009.
December 6, 2010.
Attorney Registration No. 43910. (Cambria County).
ORDER
AND NOW, this 6th day of December, 2010, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated September 13, 2010, it is hereby
ORDERED that John M. Kasaback is suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months, the suspension is stayed in its entirety and he is placed on probation for a period of one year, subject to the following:
1. Within the first ninety days of the probation, Respondent shall return the $500.00 in unearned fees to Donald Conrad and the $300.00 in unearned fees to Barbara DaBella.
2. Prior to the expiration of the probation, Respondent shall complete a minimum of eight credit hours of Continuing Legal Education Courses in the area of law practice management.
3. At least ten days prior to the expiration of the period of probation, Respondent shall provide to the Board his Certificates of Attendance for the courses taken.
4. Respondent shall not commit any violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct in this or any other jurisdiction where he is admitted to practice, shall not commit any criminal violations and shall make quarterly sworn certifications to the Board (with copies to Disciplinary Counsel) that he is in compliance with this condition.
It is further ORDERED that Respondent shall pay costs to the Disciplinary Board pursuant to Rule 208(g), Pa.R.D.E.