ORDER

Considering the Joint Petition for Interim Suspension filed by respondent, Karl Jan Kirchberg, and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,

IT IS ORDERED that Karl Jan Kirch-berg be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.3, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that necessary disciplinary proceedings be instituted in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, §§ 11 and 19.