In re Couture

Supreme Court of Louisiana

In re Couture

192 So. 3d 720, 2016 WL 3128770, 2016 La. LEXIS 980

CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana

DecidedApril 22, 2016

DocketNo. 2016-B-0460

StatusPublished

This text of 192 So. 3d 720 (In re Couture) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Supreme Court of Louisiana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

In re Couture, 192 So. 3d 720, 2016 WL 3128770, 2016 La. LEXIS 980 (La. 2016).

Pincite

Opinions

PER CURIAM.

| TThe 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 properly terminate the representation of the client. Prior to the filing of 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 Keith Michael Couture, Louisiana Bar Roll number 22759, 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.

KNOLL, J., dissents and assigns reasons.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

PER CURIAM.

| TThe 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 properly terminate the representation of the client. Prior to the filing of 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 Keith Michael Couture, Louisiana Bar Roll number 22759, 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.

KNOLL, J., dissents and assigns reasons.

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)

192 So. 3d 720, 2016 WL 3128770, 2016 La. LEXIS 980, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-couture-la-2016.