Opinion
No. 435, 2018
08-29-2018
IN THE MATTER OF A MEMBER OF THE BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: KENNETH J. YOUNG, Petitioner.
Before STRINE, Chief Justice; VALIHURA and VAUGHN, Justices. ORDER
(1) On August 31, 2015, the Court transferred the petitioner, Kenneth J. Young, to disability inactive status, which restricted his ability to practice law indefinitely and stayed pending disciplinary proceedings against him. Young now petitions the Court to be returned to active status.
(2) The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") does not oppose the petition, subject to the imposition of certain conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the petition for reinstatement to active status is GRANTED. Kenneth J. Young, Esquire shall be reinstated, effective immediately, as a member of the Bar of this Court, subject to the following conditions, which shall remain in effect for a period of two years from the date of this Order.
a. Young shall remain active with DE-LAP and be subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing at the direction of the Executive Director of DE-LAP. The Executive Director of DE-LAP shall have the discretion to report to the ODC as deemed appropriate;
b. Young shall remain in active treatment with a licensed mental health treatment provider as directed by his psychiatrist; and
c. Young shall cooperate promptly and fully with the ODC in its efforts to monitor his conduct during the two-year period.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Karen L . Valihura
Justice