In re Dunn

954 So. 2d 767, 2007 WL 1229089

• Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana
• Decided: April 27, 2007
• Docket: No. 2007-B-0738
• Status: Published

Opinion

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM.

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations of professional misconduct by respondent, including violations of Rule 8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct stemming from her criminal convictions for attempted insurance fraud, filing a false police report, and shoplifting. After formal charges were filed, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. The parties stipulate to respondent’s misconduct, and seek her permanent disbarment from the practice of law.

Based on our review of the petition, we agree that permanent disbarment is the appropriate sanction under Guideline 6 (insurance fraud) of the permanent disbarment guidelines set forth in Supreme Court Rule XIX, Appendix E. Accordingly, having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted. The name of Kerri F. Dunn, Louisiana Bar Roll number 26269, shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys and her license to practice law in the State of Louisiana shall be revoked. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 24(A), it is further ordered that respondent be permanently prohibited from being readmitted to the practice of law in this state.

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.