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Zach,
Attached is the Evaluation Plan (EP) and 2 different authorizations. Please sign
the EP, note how many abstinence meetings you are attending weekly (e.g. AA type
meetings) and fill that in. The 2 authorizations are for CBX and the other one is
for your attorney. Please fill this out ASAP and MAIL them back to me.
zachcoughlin@hotmail.com
In the interest of time, I suppose you should fax those documents back to me at
916-564-5214.
Thanks
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Thanks, Zach.
Pam
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Zach,
I'm not sure about the Evaluation Plan that you signed as that is something that is signed upon intake. You
haven't completed a phone intake yet and we need to do that. Anything that you may have "doctored" for either
the EP or a release is not going to be adequate. Also, I'd like your consent to speak to Debra Lawson to make sure
this is not a waste of time for either one of us.
Thanks
Pam
We are in proceess of moving and will not have internet access until Friday, June
17 at noon. For assistance, please call our LA office at (877) LAP-4-HELP.
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Zach,
I only want to confirm w/ Debra that theres a reason for you to be in this program and that it wont be another
exercise in futility. So, the conversation Im planning on having will be one way w/ her talking.
Re: documents, you signed a blank authorization for CBX, no boxes checked to indicate what can be
discussed?????????
You also signed a blank authorization No contact person or what youre limiting the subject to?????
And finally, I received the 2nd page of an Evaluation Plan. Wheres the first page?
Please start at the beginning. Call me and complete a phone intake. I will then provide the necessary
documents. This is only wasting yours and my time.
Pam
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I do not object to your speaking with Mrs. Lawson about anything other than
comments (including questions based on hypothetical situations) that I may have
made to you after being assured they were confidential and privileged.
To address your question of the doctoring of any documents, the agreement was
modified in accord with an agreement Mr. Fishkin made with Janice Thibault.
Please let me know if you are referring to any type of changes that Mr. Fishkin
may have made that are not otherwise part of that agreement with Janice
Thibault.
specifically, in writing, to both Mr. Fishkin and myself at your earliest convenience.
I left a message for you yesterday, June 14th, 2005, in an attempt to proceed with the LAP's evaluation
pursuant to the Abeyance Agreement. I will try to reach you again today.
Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin, Esq.
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Zach,
As I indicated to you previously, I need you to complete a phone intake with me. Once done, I will present you
with the necessary documents for signature. You cant sign these documents before youve even entered our
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Please stop trying to do this your way or your attorneys way. We have a protocol that we need to follow, as
does the CBX. Please let me know if Wed. will work for you.
Pam
Dear Pam,
Here are the signed and completed (i.e., with checkmarks next to the types of information subject to
disclosure) documents that LAP provided to me. I am including the originals to you in hard copy and
sending them via U.S. mail as well. They will go out today.
I called and left a voice mail for you one day last week. Your message indicated that you had moved
your office. The address I have listed for you is:
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Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin
I will be out of the office on Tuesday, June 21. I will not have internet access
until I return to the office on Wed. I will be checking my phone for messages and
returning any urgent calls at the end of the day.
zachcoughlin@hotmail.com
Pam
Dear Pam,
This Wednesday at 10 a.m. will work for me. I'll speak with you tomorrow.
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Pam
Dear Pam,
The 775 348 2667 number would be best. That would be great if you would call me.
Thanks,
Zach Coughlin
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Zach,
Ive just called this number twice. The first time a woman answered and hung up on me when I asked for you.
The second time, no one answered.
???????????????????????????????
Pam
Dear Pam,
The 775 348 2667 number would be best. That would be great if you would call me.
Thanks,
Zach Coughlin
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Zach,
Attached, please find the necessary documents for your LAP participation. Please sign the documents and return
them to me at:
LAP
Pam Poley, MFT, CADC
1010 Hurley Way, Ste 110
Sacramento, CA 95825
The first document is your Evaluation Plan. I would suggest writing in the number of meetings you are willing to
attend in the blank space (3?). In place of the LAP group, plan on continuing to attend the NV LAP meeting w/
Coe.
The next document is for the Committee of Bar Examiners (Debra Lawsons office)
The next document is for lab testing. Well discuss the testing procedure when we meet.
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The final release is a general release that Ill need you to make copies of. I would like you to sign one for any and
all of your doctors who are prescribing meds, Coe, your attorney and perhaps your mom or dad, whomever would
be able to tell me where you are should you disappear.
Thats it. Ill be out of the office until next week. Please complete these documents ASAP.
Thanks
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Our office will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. I
will return to the office on Tuesday, July 5th. Please contact your Group
Facilitator if you need assistance.
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Thank you. My schedule is no longer going to accommodate a trip to Reno. Hows your schedule look for an
extended phone intake this week?
Hi Pam,
I am just checking in with you to let you know I have almost completed the intake questionairre and
other documents to sign and will mail them to you this week.
Thanks,
Zach
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I'm in SF all day today so I won't be able to call you today. I realize you won't get this email until a later time.
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Hi Pam,
I am sorry for taking so long to get back to your email. I started a full time job this last week at a retail
men's clothing store and do not have internet at home. I did mail all the documents to you and the one
document to Ms. Lawson. I have the day off tomorrow, Monday and am available all day. I have to work on
Tuesday from 10-7 and talking on the phone at work is not permitted and lunch is only 30 minutes long,
tops. I will keep my cell phone on me tomorrow, Monday, June 11th if you call, 775 338 8118, and I will call
you tomorrow as well.
Thank You,
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How about Tues at 9 am? Can I call you on a land line instead since you cell coverage wasn't that great when we
last spoke?
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> I am free all day Monday or Tuesday of next week. I am working Wednesday through Saturday. Please let
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Zach,
A couple of questions please. While you touched on your spiritual growth, were you raised attending church or do
you attend church now? If so, which one?
Thats it. I never received your authorization back to speak to Dr. Wong. Im looking forward to meeting you next
th
week, Aug 18 .
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Telephone: (916) 564-5183
Fax: (916) 564-5214
pam.poley@calbar.ca.gov
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message. Thank you.
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Never mind the question on church. I found the info when I went back through your papers.
Thanks
Zach,
A couple of questions please. While you touched on your spiritual growth, were you raised attending church or do
you attend church now? If so, which one?
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Thats it. I never received your authorization back to speak to Dr. Wong. Im looking forward to meeting you next
th
week, Aug 18 .
zachcoughlin@hotmail.com
Regarding the release for Dr. Wong, please send that back to me or fax (916-564-5214).
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Hi Pam,
Okay, I will refrain from providing more info on my experiences in a church setting. Also, I look
forward to seeing you on the 18th of August as well. Please let me know if there is anything (ie,
documentation, identification, paperwork, etc.) that I should bring on that date.
Thank You,
Zach Coughlin
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Sure. I imagine the Participation Plans will be typed this week and go out by the end of the week. It shouldnt be
any surprises as to the content as the EC specified everything while you were there.
Pam
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Hello Pam,
I just wanted to ask a quick question. Can you let me know when I might be getting something from
LAP outlining the conditions I need to comply with during the evaluation period? I want to be sure to
do everything that is required and it would help to have something to refer to so I can be sure I am in
compliance.
I appreciate your help in this regard.
Thank You,
Zach Coughlin
zachcoughlin@hotmail.com
Pam
Hello Pam,
I just wanted to ask a quick question. Can you let me know when I might be getting something from
LAP outlining the conditions I need to comply with during the evaluation period? I want to be sure to
do everything that is required and it would help to have something to refer to so I can be sure I am in
compliance.
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Zach,
When you find out how long your abeyance program is, please let us know. If its only going to be for 6 months,
well need to know for scheduling your next EC.
Thanks
Pam
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Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin
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I put your Participation Plan in the mail today. Upon receipt, you have 5 days to sign it and return it to me in the
SASE.
Pam
Hi Pam,
My abeyance program is 6 months long, calling for a LAP professional to 'monitor your (my) recovery
from alcohol abuse'.
Thanks,
Zach
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It does not appear from Dr Wongs limited biography that he is an addictionologist. Physicians who specialize in
addiction medicine can be found on the following website: http://www.csam-asam.org
/find_csam_physicians.vp.html While this contains info on CA docs, there is a link for other states as well.
I have contacted Jerry Fishkin a number of times and while he is returning my calls, we appears (?) reluctant to leave any
kind of word on your drug testing on my voicemail. Ive also tried to set up an appointment to speak to him but havent been
successful.
I spoke to your therapist the other day and reviewed your Participation Plan w/ him. He is now aware of what you need to
accomplish to be considered compliant. Perhaps he can help you as well.
I have yet to receive the ROI (release of information) back that I sent to you for your Well Being Monitor. Please decide who
you want to use, sign the form and send it back to me. I will then contact that person and make sure they understand their
role and are an appropriate choice.
Thanks
Pam
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Thanks Pam,
I appreciate your sending this form and for helping me understand everything that I need to do or
correct in reference to the packet I sent in late December. I am tending to all the matters we discussed
on the phone (Dr. Rasul report, Dr. Wong check for licensure in addictionology, Dr. O'Gara report,
Updated Pharmacy Report with check on best form for production-most official and complete,
well-being monitor report complete with authorization-roi).
Dr. Wong's website page is pasted below. I do not believe it speaks to whether he is licensed in
addictionology. I researched addictionology briefly though and it seems that there might be more than
one licensing body for that field (as is the case with many specialities). Is there a certain body that the
license in addictionology should be from, or is any widely recognized body sufficient? I have several
messages into Dr. Wong's office and some of the addicionology licensing organizations for the purpose
of determining whether Dr. Wong is qualified to submit an addiction evaluation.
I am working diligently on these matters and will have them to you as soon as possible. I apologize for
my confusion and the delay.
Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin
Dr. Wong's website page is pasted below:
http://www.asanr.com/dyn_news.asp?area=fullNews&newsID=73&iefix=75872440
From: "Poley, Pam" <Pam.Poley@calbar.ca.gov>
To: <zachcoughlin@hotmail.com>
Subject: ROI
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:37:44 -0800
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Zach,
I'll look forward to receiving your documents in the next couple of days.
I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your grandfather and all of the difficulties and
health problems since than.
I, too, have been trying to reach Jerry Fishkin but have been unsuccessful. I have
had 2 women from his office contact me and attempt to speak to me on your
behalf. However, b/c the release you signed is only for Jerry, I refused to speak to
them.
We have scheduled you to meet with the EC on Feb 16 at 10:45. You will receive
a letter confirming this appointment in the next day or two.
Pam
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Zach,
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It does not appear from Dr Wongs limited biography that he is an addictionologist. Physicians who specialize in
addiction medicine can be found on the following website: http://www.csam-asam.org
/find_csam_physicians.vp.html While this contains info on CA docs, there is a link for other states as well.
I have contacted Jerry Fishkin a number of times and while he is returning my calls, we appears (?) reluctant to leave any
kind of word on your drug testing on my voicemail. Ive also tried to set up an appointment to speak to him but havent been
successful.
I spoke to your therapist the other day and reviewed your Participation Plan w/ him. He is now aware of what you need to
accomplish to be considered compliant. Perhaps he can help you as well.
I have yet to receive the ROI (release of information) back that I sent to you for your Well Being Monitor. Please decide
who you want to use, sign the form and send it back to me. I will then contact that person and make sure they understand
their role and are an appropriate choice.
Thanks
Pam
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Thanks Pam,
I appreciate your sending this form and for helping me understand everything that I need to do or
correct in reference to the packet I sent in late December. I am tending to all the matters we
discussed on the phone (Dr. Rasul report, Dr. Wong check for licensure in addictionology, Dr. O'Gara
report, Updated Pharmacy Report with check on best form for production-most official and complete,
well-being monitor report complete with authorization-roi).
Dr. Wong's website page is pasted below. I do not believe it speaks to whether he is licensed in
addictionology. I researched addictionology briefly though and it seems that there might be more
than one licensing body for that field (as is the case with many specialities). Is there a certain body
that the license in addictionology should be from, or is any widely recognized body sufficient? I have
several messages into Dr. Wong's office and some of the addicionology licensing organizations for the
purpose of determining whether Dr. Wong is qualified to submit an addiction evaluation.
I am working diligently on these matters and will have them to you as soon as possible. I apologize
for my confusion and the delay.
Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin
Dr. Wong's website page is pasted below:
http://www.asanr.com/dyn_news.asp?area=fullNews&newsID=73&iefix=75872440
From: "Poley, Pam" <Pam.Poley@calbar.ca.gov>
To: <zachcoughlin@hotmail.com>
Subject: ROI
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:37:44 -0800
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Telephone: (916) 564-5183
Fax: (916) 564-5214
pam.poley@calbar.ca.gov
This e-mail may contain confidential and privileged materials for the sole use of the intended
recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are
not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender
by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. Thank you.
I will be out of the office from Feb 6 - 8 attending meetings offsite. I will check
email as I am available. Pleae contact (877) LAP-4-HELP or 877-527-4435 for
assistance.
zachcoughlin@hotmail.com
OK. How are you sending the letter? We need to figure out what's going on w/
your case and move forward w/ some action.
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Pam
From: Zach Coughlin [mailto:zachcoughlin@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wed 3/1/2006 8:09 PM
To: Poley, Pam
Subject: Letter
Hi Pam,
I have touched base with Jerry and we are aiming to have a letter to you by tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin
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Hi Jerry,
Here is something from Pam. I am getting the medical reports to you soon.
Thanks,
Zach
Hello Pam,
I have waited until now to send in the materials required as I have finally received all of the items from the respective
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doctors, pharmacy, etc... and will be sending these to you today via fax and priority mail. I apologize for the delay in
providing all of these materials, however, I thought that sending them all in at once would help avoid any further confusion
arising out of my providing the required materials. I apologize for the delays caused by mydelays or confusion.
I have messages in to several addictionologists in Reno, however, to use my insurance I must procure a referral from my
primary care physician, whom I am scheduled to see tomorrow. I will update you as soon as I have an appropriate review
completed.
Apparently, Jerry Fishkin was in trial for an extended period of time, and is now on vacation, I believe, so my ability to
communicate with counsel has been slowed somewhat, which is not usual at all in my dealings with Mr. Fishkin's office, i.e., I
believe they are quite busy right now. However, I have been contacted by personnel from the firm and we are getting
communications for the attorney client relationship in order.
However, recently, my Grandfather in Dayton, Ohio passed away and I was unavailable for communications for an extended
period while travelling to and attending my grandfather's funeral in Dayton, Ohio. This included a day and a half stay at
Chicago O'Hare's snow covered airport. Also, during and following this trip I developed a severe stomach flu and was quite ill
for an extended period of time, thus, I apologize for the delay on my part with respect to delivering the materials discussed
in our last telephone conversation. Please look for these materials today or tomorrow at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin
From: "Poley, Pam" <Pam.Poley@calbar.ca.gov>
To: <zachcoughlin@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: a few notes
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:15:00 -0800
Zach,
It does not appear from Dr Wongs limited biography that he is an addictionologist. Physicians who specialize in
addiction medicine can be found on the following website: http://www.csam-asam.org
/find_csam_physicians.vp.html While this contains info on CA docs, there is a link for other states as well.
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I have contacted Jerry Fishkin a number of times and while he is returning my calls, we appears (?) reluctant to leave any
kind of word on your drug testing on my voicemail. Ive also tried to set up an appointment to speak to him but havent been
successful.
I spoke to your therapist the other day and reviewed your Participation Plan w/ him. He is now aware of what you need to
accomplish to be considered compliant. Perhaps he can help you as well.
I have yet to receive the ROI (release of information) back that I sent to you for your Well Being Monitor. Please decide who
you want to use, sign the form and send it back to me. I will then contact that person and make sure they understand their
role and are an appropriate choice.
Thanks
Pam
Thanks Pam,
I appreciate your sending this form and for helping me understand everything that I need to do or
correct in reference to the packet I sent in late December. I am tending to all the matters we discussed
on the phone (Dr. Rasul report, Dr. Wong check for licensure in addictionology, Dr. O'Gara report,
Updated Pharmacy Report with check on best form for production-most official and complete,
well-being monitor report complete with authorization-roi).
Dr. Wong's website page is pasted below. I do not believe it speaks to whether he is licensed in
addictionology. I researched addictionology briefly though and it seems that there might be more than
one licensing body for that field (as is the case with many specialities). Is there a certain body that the
license in addictionology should be from, or is any widely recognized body sufficient? I have several
messages into Dr. Wong's office and some of the addicionology licensing organizations for the purpose
of determining whether Dr. Wong is qualified to submit an addiction evaluation.
I am working diligently on these matters and will have them to you as soon as possible. I apologize for
my confusion and the delay.
Sincerely,
Zach Coughlin
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HI Jerry,
I wouldlike to take the latter approach, deal directly with CBX. I will get all the materials I have to you by tomorrow. How is
Thursday at 2pm for a telephone talk? Or, just provide a time and I will make it.
Thanks,
Zach
From: Jerome Fishkin <jerome@fishkinlaw.com>
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You have two choices as I see them. One is to accept Poley's offer; the second is to deal directly with CBX. They both have pros and
cons.
Your relationship with LAP has been star crossed since the beginning. I doubt that another six months will accomplish anything for
you. However, if you did do another six months, AND if it met with their approval, your chances of admission would be excellent. IF
there were a continuation of problems, your chances of admission would be slim. Given Poley's comments to you about me, however,
I think this option works better if you fire me (at least for six months!).
I do think that the alternative approach is to provide CBX with a thorough rendition of your sobriety -- a report from your doctor,
copies of your Nevada attendance, letters from people in your AA group, etc. This approach assumes that CBX would recognize that
not everyone benefits from LAP. Also, it gives credence to the argument that you are sober and staying sober, but that trying to add
LAP in California on top of your Nevada work is just too much. I think there is a reasonable chance that this would work.
There are no guarantees of course. EIther way might work; either way might fail. I am inclined toward the second approach because
it is consistent with your actions, therefore intellectually honest. And I doubt that you plus LAP works. That goes double if Poley
continues to tell you I'm the problem.
I would like to contact CBX and determine what sort of deadline we are under. However, the sooner you get to me, all of the Nevada
information, the faster I can act on your behalf
I will be in the office all day today and Thursday. Feel free to set a specific time for a phone appointment.
----------------------------------------------------------------------JEROME FISHKIN
Fishkin & Slatter LLP
A Law Firm Specializing in Attorney Conduct and Professional Responsibility
369 Pine Street, San Francisco CA 94104
Phone 415.403.1300 Fax 415.781.7290
www. FishkinLaw.com
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Thank You,
Zach Coughlin, Esq.
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Hi Pam,
I only just sent out the release for Dr. Wong. I apologize for taking so long to tend to what to me is an extremely important
matter that I give the highest priority to. It is not a good excuse, but I have just been so overwhelmed with the demands of
training and adjusting to my new job as a litigation associate in a law firm here in Reno. I look forward to seeing you as well
on August 18th. Could you please let me know if there is anything that I need to bring to this meeting, ie, documentation,
paperwork, identification, etc? Also, please let me know if there is anything that you recommend that I bring.
I really hope you can appreciate that the reluctance you have seen from Jerry and my end really has nothing to do with you.
Indeed, I have great respect and admiration for your abilities as a counselor and for what you can bring to one's recovery.
Several years ago I attended a few LAP meetings in Davis, California, purely out of curiousity in regard to exactly what LAP
involves, and I met with many of the participants afterwards for coffee and conversation and many of these individuals spoke
very highly of you, your professionalism, and your talent for counseling and getting to the heart of the important issues.
The reluctance chiefly stems from the rather dire financial straights I found myself in without a law license in any state (and
fear of the prospect of the fees that may be involved in participating in both LAP and LCL), and from a few somewhat bad
experiences in the past regarding the commentary of others (even where those doing so are merely performing their
professional responsibilities) on the medical conditions and treatment thereof of some of those close to me. Also, while this
may be hard to understand or believe, I experienced concern over the effect on my recovery program that being required to
do anything (attend meetings, random urine testing) would have on my enthusiasm for my recovery program. I feared that I
may experience a dampening of enthusiasm if I began to see recovery as something I was being required to do, rather than a
choice I was making on a daily basis. You have probably come across examples of, or at least literature relating to, this trait
of defiance and resistance to structure in alcoholics and, sometimes, those with ADD/ADHD. Of course, there are many,
many times where I now must follow the structure set forth in various areas of my life, both personal and professional, and I
do so fully. However, to the extent that there is an option relating to whether I will have more structure or less in my life, I
often wish to opt for less structure.
I appreciate that all my little feelings and concerns are not so important (especially given the public policy implications
involved in having unfit individuals practicing this profession), however, but I just wanted to try to explain why this process
has gone on as long, and as slowly as it has. It is important to me to let you know none of that is personal with respect to
you. Further, I can assure you that Jerry Fishkin has never said one negative word about you. Rather, my interactions with
Jerry have been confined to rather dry assesments of the state of the law with respect to individual bar applicants privacy
rights, the LAP, and issues of that sort. Remember, we are lawyers and that type of stuff is nearly irresistable to us to get all
muddled up in!
I'll see you on August 18th.
Thank You,
Zach Coughlin
Hi Mrs. Poley,
Sorry for the confusion. As I wrote in my earlier email:
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Zach wrote:
> > Also, the release for has a section calling for the names and address
>of parties who are authorized to 'obtain/disclose' documentation related
>to my care and or treatment. I did not understand whether I was to
>insert the names and address of my care providers in this section so I
>have left it blank until I receive further instruction. Please let me
>know if I need to insert such information.
I have never filled out these forms before, and as such, I do not fully understand everything they are asking for. Can you tell
me whether your question above, referring to a "blank authorization" is the same section that I was referring to in my
question ( I am pasting a copy of the question from my earlier email above)?
As for the
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Zach wrote:
> > Also, the release for has a section calling for the names and address
>of parties who are authorized to 'obtain/disclose' documentation related
>to my care and or treatment. I did not understand whether I was to
>insert the names and address of my care providers in this section so I
>have left it blank until I receive further instruction. Please let me
>know if I need to insert such information.
_____
>
>From: Zach Coughlin [mailto:zachcoughlin@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 2:32 PM
>To: Poley, Pam
>Subject: Answers to your recent questions.
>
>
>
>Dear Mrs. Poley,
>
>
>
>I do not object to your speaking with Mrs. Lawson about anything other
>than comments (including questions based on hypothetical situations)
>that I may have made to you after being assured they were confidential
>and privileged.
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>
>
>To address your question of the doctoring of any documents, the
>agreement was modified in accord with an agreement Mr. Fishkin made with
>Janice Thibault. Please let me know if you are referring to any type of
>changes that Mr. Fishkin may have made that are not otherwise part of
>that agreement with Janice Thibault. If you are referring to any such
>changes, please identify them specifically, in writing, to both Mr.
>Fishkin and myself at your earliest convenience.
>
>I left a message for you yesterday, June 14th, 2005, in an attempt to
>proceed with the LAP's evaluation pursuant to the Abeyance Agreement. I
>will try to reach you again today.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Zach Coughlin, Esq.
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Poley, Pam" <Pam.Poley@calbar.ca.gov>
> >To: <zachcoughlin@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: RE: Returning your call
> >Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:41:49 -0700
>>
> >Zach,
>>
> >I'm not sure about the Evaluation Plan that you signed as that is
>something that is signed upon intake. You haven't completed a phone
>intake yet and we need to do that. Anything that you may have
>"doctored" for either the EP or a release is not going to be adequate.
>Also, I'd like your consent to speak to Debra Lawson to make sure this
>is not a waste of time for either one of us.
>>
> >Thanks
>>
> >Pam
>>
> > -----Original Message----> > From: Zach Coughlin [mailto:zachcoughlin@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Mon 6/13/2005 5:46 PM
> > To: Poley, Pam
> > Cc:
> > Subject: Returning your call
>>
>>
>>
> > Hello Mrs. Poley,
>>
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> > I am writing to inquire as to the next step in the process of being
>evaluated by the LAP program. I will call you on the telephone again,
>but perhaps we will be able to make some progress via the use of email.
>This is a good way to reach me, via this email account. I have sent Mr.
>Fishkin my signed LAP forms (including the release and consent agreement
>and evaluation plan), however, I have another set of originals that I
>can send directly to you, if necessary. Please let me know if and where
>I should sent these documents.
>>
> > Also, the release for has a section calling for the names and address
>of parties who are authorized to 'obtain/disclose' documentation related
>to my care and or treatment. I did not understand whether I was to
>insert the names and address of my care providers in this section so I
>have left it blank until I receive further instruction. Please let me
>know if I need to insert such information.
>>
> > Thank You,
>>
> > Zach Coughlin, Esq.
>>
> ><< winmail.dat >>
>
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