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ROWE & HALES , LLP

JAN 29 2003

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SMILEY ROWE
JAMES R. HALES

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January 27 , 2003

Mr. Zack Coughlm

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400 University Avenue

Sacramento. CA 95825-6502

RE:

Ortler Deferring Admission

S tale Btlr of Newl(llI

Dear Mr. Coughlin:

I am writing to you on behalf of the State Bar of l'\cvada, and those to whom you
recently communic~lIcd via e-mail regarding the referenced Order deferring your admiss ion
to the State Bar of Nevada.

The Order is qui te cl ear in its requi rement that you "shall abide by the tenns and
conditi ons of the Consent Agreement". Further, the Order is very clear in its provi sion:
"... [Tlhe Office of the Bar Counsel of the State of Nevada shall monitor the conditions set
forth 10 the Consent Agreement. "

Similarly. the Consent Agreement is also quite clear that the Office of Bar Counsel
of the State Bar of levada is the monitoring office of the Nevada State Bar. I would
recommend that you fo llow the Order and Consent Agrccment literally III each. evcry and
all of its/thei r requirements.
In my discu ss ions with the Directorof Adm issionson January 24 , 2003, I am adviscd
that Ms. Terry McCoy of the Office of Bar Counsel will be the pe rso n monitoring your
confomliry wuh the requirements of the Consent Agreement and Order.
Inqumes to any othcr person Will not be availing to you. As the Order clearly notes,
the Board of Bar Examiners shall file a su pplemental report and recommendation regarding
your application at the conclusion of the deferral period. That supplemental report and
recommendation will be thc subjcct of a subsequent fo nna l hearing conducted by the Moral
Character and Fitness Committee. Because o f the continu ing invo lvement of the Committce

Mr. Zack Coughlin

January 27. 2003
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with your applicat ion, it would be imprope r for me to communicate directly with you relat ing
the Order and Consent Agreement. Funher, and notwithstanding any implication of your
_ e-mail 10 the DlreClOr ofAdmlssions, Mr. Chri stiansen is you r counse l of reco rd. Un less.
and untd, I am notified fonnally that Mr. Christiansen IS no longer your counsel,
communi cat io ns between the Comminee and you will be accomplished by and through Mr.
Chn slianscn.
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In closing , I nOte a question felating to Dr. Huntef. As I recall H. dUri ng you r second
fanna l hearing you proposed Dr. Hunter as a witness on your behalf; accordin gly, the
Com mittee voted to reqUIre that you continue with counseling under Dr. Hunter's gUIdance.
If, because of you r new employment In the State of Califomw. Dr. ll unter's counsel ing is
Impractical or extremely difficult. I would review wllh Ms. McCoy a Similarly qualified
cOll nselor as a SUbS IltUlC.

Sw~ ~
MICHAEL SM IL EY ROWE
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Patri ce Ei chman. DireclO r of Admi ssions
GlOria Srunnan, Esq.
Peter Chn stlansen. Esq.