Opinion
No. 2785 Disciplinary Docket No. 3 No. 34 DB 2021
04-27-2021
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner v. WILLIAM M. CONNOR, Respondent
Attorney Registration No. 37162 (Philadelphia) ORDER PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 27th day of April, 2021, upon consideration of the Recommendation of the Three-Member Panel of the Disciplinary Board, the Joint Petition in Support of Discipline on Consent is granted, and William M. Connor is suspended on consent from the Bar of this Commonwealth for a period of one year. The suspension is stayed in its entirety, and Respondent is placed on probation for a period of one year, subject to the following conditions:
1. Respondent shall abstain from using alcohol, drugs, or any other mind-altering chemicals;
2. Respondent shall attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings weekly;
3. Respondent shall obtain an Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, with whom he maintains weekly contact;
4. A sobriety monitor shall be appointed to monitor Respondent in accordance with Disciplinary Board Rule §89.293(c);
5. Respondent shall furnish his sobriety monitor with his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor's name, address, and telephone number;
6. Respondent shall establish his weekly attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings by providing written verification to the Disciplinary Board on a Board-approved form;
7. Respondent shall undergo any counseling, out-patient, or in-patient treatment prescribed by a physician, mental healthcare professional, or alcohol counselor;
8. Respondent shall file with the Disciplinary Board Prothonotary quarterly written reports that address his compliance with the conditions of probation;
9. With the sobriety monitor, Respondent shall:
a. meet at least twice per month;
b. maintain weekly telephone contact;
c. provide the necessary properly executed written authorizations to verify his compliance with the required substance abuse treatment; and
d. cooperate fully.
10. The appointed sobriety monitor shall:
a. monitor Respondent's compliance with the terms and conditions of the order imposing probation;
b. assist Respondent in arranging any necessary professional or substance abuse treatment;
c. meet with Respondent at least twice a month and maintain weekly telephone contact with Respondent;
d. maintain direct monthly contact with the Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor;
e. file with the Disciplinary Board Prothonotary quarterly written reports; and
f. immediately report to the Disciplinary Board Prothonotary any violations by Respondent of the terms and conditions of the probation.
Respondent shall pay the expenses incurred in the investigation and processing of this matter. See Pa.R.D.E. 208(g).