In re Collins

Background. We recount the relevant findings of the committee, which the board adopted. See Matter of Schoepfer, 426 Mass. 183, 184 (1997). Before Collins was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1992, he had abused cocaine and other illegal drugs on and off for many years. Despite his addiction, he was a “high-functioning” cocaine user throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s. In 2001, Collins acted as escrow agent for the proceeds from the sale of a marital home, in connection with a divorce matter in which he represented the husband. The client’s (husband’s) share of those proceeds,…