In re Knight

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court allowed the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission’s petition to impose discipline on consent against Chrystal Camille Knight. The court imposed a two-year suspension, stayed after 90 days subject to two years of probation and specified conditions concerning substance use, treatment, monitoring, and compliance with professional rules.

Holdings

1. The petition by the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission to impose discipline on consent was allowed.
2. Respondent was suspended from the practice of law for two years and until further order of the court, with the suspension stayed after the first 90 days by a two-year period of probation subject to specified conditions; violation of any probation condition would revoke probation and trigger the remainder of the suspension.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Administrator's petition to impose discipline on consent under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 762(b) should be allowed.
2. What discipline and probationary conditions should be imposed on respondent.

Disposition

other