Suspension, In Part, For Concealing Marijuana Use In Bar Admission

The Louisiana Supreme Court has imposed a three-year suspension of an attorney by consent:

 The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana and that he misrepresented his history of marijuana use to the Committee on Bar Admissions and to a Lawyers Assistance Program evaluator. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline, in which the parties stipulated that respondent has violated Rules 8.1(a), 8.1(b), 8.4(b), and 8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

(Mike Frisch)