Natalie E. Hudson Associate Justice
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent John Adam Stielow has committed misconduct. Respondent asserts he suffers from a disability that currently renders him unable to participate in his own defense or to competently represent clients within the meaning of Rule 28(a), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and that his disability warrants immediate transfer to disability inactive status pursuant to Rule 28(c)(1), RLPR.
Respondent has entered into a stipulation with the Director wherein they jointly recommend that the appropriate disposition is an immediate transfer to disability inactive status under Rule 28(c)(1), RLPR.
This court has independently reviewed the file and approves the jointly recommended disposition.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that respondent John Adam Stielow is immediately transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Rule 28(c)(1), RLPR, and that he comply with the requirements of Rule 26, RLPR. While on disability inactive status, respondent may not render legal advice, discuss legal matters with clients, or otherwise engage in the practice of law.
The reinstatement hearing provided for in Rule 28(d), RLPR, is not waived. The pending disciplinary proceedings are placed on hold and may be administratively closed until such time as respondent is reinstated pursuant to Rule 28(d), RLPR, at which time, respondent shall be required to answer the petition pursuant to Rule 13, RLPR, and the disciplinary proceedings shall proceed pursuant to Rule 14, RLPR.
Dated: December 3, 2020
BY THE COURT:
/s/
Natalie E. Hudson
Associate Justice