In re the Petition for Reinstatement of Woolbright

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court considers Tammy L. Woolbright’s petition for reinstatement after she was disbarred following a guilty plea to third-offense driving under the influence. The Court grants reinstatement contingent on her passing the bar examination and continuing participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and the Mississippi Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program.

Holdings

1. Woolbright demonstrated rehabilitation in conduct and character and satisfied the reinstatement requirements concerning pecuniary loss, restitution, moral character, and legal learning sufficiently to warrant reinstatement.
2. Reinstatement was granted contingent on Woolbright's satisfying the Rule 12.5 examination requirement and continuing participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and the Mississippi Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Woolbright satisfied the jurisdictional and substantive requirements for reinstatement under the Mississippi Rules of Discipline.
2. Whether reinstatement should be conditioned on passage of the bar examination and continued participation in substance-abuse treatment and assistance programs.

Disposition

other