La. R. Sup. Ct. 25.1

As amended through May 31, 2024
Section 25.1 - Revocation of Conditional Admission to the Practice of Law

If a conditionally-admitted attorney violates any condition of admission, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall institute proceedings for revocation of the conditional admission by filing a Petition for Revocation with the Court, which petition shall be served on the conditionally-admitted lawyer in accordance with Section 13 of this Rule

(1)Interim Suspension. In the event the Office of Disciplinary Counsel obtains evidence that demonstrates that a conditionally-admitted lawyer has violated the terms of the consent agreement and poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall file a Petition for Interim Suspension and the matter shall be handled in conformity with the procedure set forth in Section 19.2 of this Rule.
(2)Hearing. Upon receipt of the Petition for Revocation, the Court may order a hearing. The matter shall be assigned to a hearing committee of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board on an expedited basis. At the hearing, the conditionally-admitted lawyer shall be required to show by clear and convincing evidence why his conditional admission should not be permanently revoked. The hearing committee shall recommend revocation if it determines that conditions of the consent agreement have been violated. The hearing committee shall file its report and recommendation with the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the conclusion of the hearing.

La. R. Sup. Ct. 25.1

Enacted effective 8/1/2008; amended April 25, 2019, effective 5/15/2019.