Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Schmitt

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Schmitt, 371 So. 2d 624 (La. 1979)
1979 La. LEXIS 5815
Calogero, Dixon, Marcus

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.

Reference

Full Case Name
LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION v. Earl J. SCHMITT, Jr.
Status
Published