ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

_JjThe Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent mishandled his client trust account by using his own funds on deposit in the account to advance filing fees to a client. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which the parties stipulated that respondent has violated Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Antoine Z. Laurent, Louisiana Bar Roll number 8130, be publicly reprimanded.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1, with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court’s judgment until paid.