La. R. Sup. Ct. app C R. R. 6

As amended through May 31, 2024
Rule 6 - Revocation
A. Non-compliance or other Rules of Professional Conduct violation.

When a probation monitor reports that a respondent is not complying with the terms of probation, or when Disciplinary Counsel otherwise becomes aware of respondent's noncompliance or further violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, Disciplinary Counsel shall investigate and, if appropriate, file a request for revocation of the probation.

B. Emergency.

Upon receipt of sufficient evidence demonstrating that respondent has violated his/her probation and/or committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct and poses a substantial threat of harm to the public, Disciplinary Counsel shall submit the evidence to the Court with a request for an interim suspension and revocation of probation. Disciplinary Counsel shall follow the procedure outlined in Section 19B, Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm.

C. Hearing in non-emergency situations.

Upon receipt of sufficient evidence demonstrating that respondent has violated his/her probation and/or committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct, Disciplinary Counsel shall submit the evidence to the Adjudicative Committee with a request for a revocation of probation.

A hearing with notice as provided in Rule XIX shall be held by the Adjudicative Committee panel within thirty days of Disciplinary Counsel's request for revocation. The panel shall immediately make a recommendation and submit it to the Adjudicative Committee for a vote. The opinion shall be issued to the Court within ten days of the hearing.

La. R. Sup. Ct. app C R. R. 6

Amended April 25, 2019, effective 5/15/2019.