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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Durney

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Oct 15, 2004
862 A.2d 577 (Pa. 2004)

Opinion

No. 961 Disciplinary Docket No. 3.

October 15, 2004.


ORDER


AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 2004, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated July 30, 2004, it is hereby

ORDERED that JOSEPH JAMES DURNEY, JR., be and he is SUSPENDED from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of one year, followed by probation for a period of one year, subject to the following conditions:

1. Respondent shall select a financial and practice monitor subject to the approval of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

2. The financial and practice moriitor shall do the following during the period of Respondent's probation:

a. Meet with Respondent on a monthly basis to review Respondent's caseload and trust account to ensure continued compliance with proper handling of funds and maintenance of appropriate records;

b. File quarterly written reports on a Board approved form with the Executive Director and Secretary; and

c. Immediately report to the Executive Director and Secretary of the Board any violation of the Respondent of the terms and conditions of probation.

It is further ORDERED that respondent shall pay costs to the Disciplinary Board pursuant to Rule 208(a). Pa. R.D.E.


Summaries of

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Durney

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Oct 15, 2004
862 A.2d 577 (Pa. 2004)
Case details for

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Durney

Case Details

Full title:OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, v. Joseph James DURNEY, Jr.…

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: Oct 15, 2004

Citations

862 A.2d 577 (Pa. 2004)
862 A.2d 577

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