The opinion
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, : No. 2185 Disciplinary Docket No. 3
Petitioner :
: No. 80 DB 2015
v. :
: Attorney Registration No. 30286
MICHAEL HOWARD MARKS, :
Respondent : (Allegheny County)
ORDER
PER CURIAM:
AND NOW, this 15th day of July, 2015, upon consideration of the
Recommendation of the Three-Member Panel of the Disciplinary Board dated June 19,
2015, the Joint Petition in Support of Discipline on Consent is hereby GRANTED
pursuant to Pa.R.D.E. 215(g), and it is
ORDERED that Michael Howard Marks is suspended on consent from the
practice of law for a period of eighteen months, the suspension is stayed in its entirety
and he is placed on probation for a period of eighteen months, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Respondent shall continue treatment with Susan Atkinson, PhD, or
another similarly qualified mental healthcare professional, who is to direct
and supervise his activities;
2. Respondent shall cooperate with directions of the mental healthcare
professional supervising his treatment, take medications as prescribed and
engage in therapy and counseling as directed;
3. Respondent shall file quarterly written reports with the Secretary of the
Board and shall attach reports verifying the above counseling and treatment;
and
4. Respondent shall file quarterly reports with the Office of Disciplinary
Counsel attesting to his continued compliance with Rule of Professional
Conduct 1.15 (relating to safekeeping property).