In re Slay

188 So. 3d 1049, 2016 La. LEXIS 850, 2016 WL 1423981

Opinion

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM.

hThe Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent filed a pleading in a civil suit pending in Louisiana, although she is not licensed to practice law in this state, nor had she been admitted pro hac vice. 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 Heather Ree Slay be and she hereby is 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 would reject the joint petition for consent discipline.