Permanent Disbarment For Smoking In A Non-Smoking Room?

A Louisiana Hearing Committee recommends permanent disbarment of an attorney who defaulted on bar charges of criminal conduct and otherwise failed to participate in the proceedings.

There were two charged instances of misconduct.

On September 27, 2014, the attorney was arrested for remaining at the Extended Stay Hotel in Metairie, Louisiana after being asked to leave for refusing to stop smoking in her non-smoking room. 

She pled guilty to a Loud Noise charge.

The second incident took place on November 1, 2014. The attorney was arrested on a warrant and was later convicted of simple assault for her interactions with officers.

The committee

This committee finds the actual arrest (while troubling in and of themselves) is not as alarming as the intolerance that the Respondent has shown for the entire process.

I am a great believer in the duty to cooperate. Are these crimes permanent disbarment worthy?

Notably (and perhaps relevant), the attorney is already subject to a suspension with fitness. (Mike Frisch)