In Re Bairnsfather

69 So. 3d 416, 2011 La. LEXIS 1907, 2011 WL 4357311

• Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana
• Decided: September 2, 2011
• Docket: 2011-B-1453
• Status: Published

Opinion

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM. *

hThe Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with his client, and failed to refund an unearned fee. This misconduct occurred in the same time frame as the misconduct forming the basis of respondent’s earlier disciplinary matter. Prior to the filing of new formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Paul W. Bairnsfather, Louisiana Bar Roll number 20092, be adjudged guilty of additional violations which warrant discipline and which may be considered in the event he applies for readmission from his disbarment in In re: Bairnsfather, 10-0457 (La.4/5/10), 32 So.3d 222, after becoming eligible to do so.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall make restitution to Juanita Davis of any unearned fees.

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.

* Chief Justice Kimball not participating in the opinion.