Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2017

In re Appeal of Decision of the Disciplinary Board

In re Appeal of Decision of the Disciplinary Board
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 9, 2017 · Weimer
208 So. 3d 370 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

In re Appeal of Decision of the Disciplinary Board

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

| jBased on our review of the record, we find the disciplinary board was arbitrary and capricious in dismissing the complaint. This court’s opinion in In re: Bilbe, 02-1740 (La. 2/7/03), 841 So.2d 729, is limited to the unique facts presented and does not stand for the blanket proposition that an attorney’s failure to pay litigation-related expenses can never constitute conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Accordingly, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 11(B), this matter is remanded to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to conduct further investigation and to institute formal charges, if appropriate.

FOR THE COURT:

/s/ John L. Weimer

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

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