In re Pardue

Supreme Court of Louisiana

In re Pardue

274 So. 3d 1248

CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana

DecidedJune 17, 2019

DocketNO. 2019-B-0901

StatusPublished

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In re Pardue, 274 So. 3d 1248 (La. 2019).

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PER CURIAM

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with a client, and engaged in a personal relationship with a current client. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct violated Rules 1.3, 1.4(a)(3), 1.7, and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Ashton DeVan Pardue, Louisiana Bar Roll number 25815, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year.

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.

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PER CURIAM

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter, failed to communicate with a client, and engaged in a personal relationship with a current client. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline in which respondent admitted that his conduct violated Rules 1.3, 1.4(a)(3), 1.7, and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Ashton DeVan Pardue, Louisiana Bar Roll number 25815, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year.

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.

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274 So. 3d 1248, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-pardue-la-2019.