The Ring

The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated an attorney.

The misconduct

On May 27, 2016, we suspended petitioner from the practice of law for eighteen months. In re: Fusilier, 16-0016 (La. 5/27/16), 193 So. 3d 1150. The suspension stemmed from petitioner’s arrest in 2014, after she broke into her ex husband’s home and stole a man’s diamond ring (valued at approximately $13,000) and a woman’s Rolex watch (valued at approximately $6,000). Petitioner then sold the ring and the watch to Diamond Distributors Inc. for approximately $2,700 and used the money to gamble. She was subsequently charged with felony theft and burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

She filed for reinstatement in 2018

Following the hearing, the hearing committee recommended that petitioner be reinstated to the practice of law, subject to the condition that she continue to comply with her Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (“JLAP”) recovery agreement. Among other findings, the committee noted that petitioner successfully completed a gambling addiction treatment program, actively participates in Alcoholics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous, and is fully compliant with her JLAP agreement.

Neither petitioner nor the ODC objected to the hearing committee’s recommendation.

Reinstatement is conditioned on continuing compliance with JLAP. (Mike Frisch)