Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1979

Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Schmitt

Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Schmitt
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 1, 1979 · Calogero, Dixon, Marcus
371 So. 2d 624; 1979 La. LEXIS 5815 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Schmitt

Opinion of the Court

In re Earl J. Schmitt, Jr., applying for leave to resign to surrender license to practice law and to have stricken his name from the roll of attorney’s, disbarment on consent.

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, That Earl J. Schmitt, Jr., be allowed to surrender his license to practice law; that the name of Earl J. Schmitt, Jr., be stricken from the Rolls of Attorneys thus resulting in the disbarment of Earl J. Schmitt, Jr., on his consent, effective the date of his suspension, January 18, 1977.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON and MARCUS, JJ.,

dissent, being of the opinion this resignation should be effective from this date, no adequate showing of restitution having been made.

Concurring Opinion

CALOGERO, J.,

concurs. The action of this Court here does not promise readmission of this applicant. He may simply apply for re-admission two years sooner than he might otherwise. By this action formal disbarment proceedings and attendant delays are obviated.

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.