IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

In the Matter of : No. 104 DB 2016 (No. 59 RST 2016) : : NICHOLE MARIE RICE SMITH : Attorney Registration No. 200855 : PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT : FROM INACTIVE STATUS : (Centre County)

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 25th day of August, 2016, the Report and Recommendation of Disciplinary Board Member dated August 11, 2016, is approved and it is ORDERED that Nichole Marie Rice Smith, who has been on Inactive Status, has never been suspended or disbarred, and has demonstrated that he has the moral qualifications, competency and learning in law required for admission to practice in the Commonwealth, shall be and is, hereby reinstated to active status as a member of the Bar of this Commonwealth. The expenses incurred by the Board in the investigation and processing of this matter shall be paid by the Petitioner.