Split Sanction For Sex With Clients

The Louisiana Supreme Court has accepted a consent sanction for sex with clients

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent engaged in consensual sexual relationships with two clients. 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 Adam John Verret, Louisiana Bar Roll number 38432, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months, with three months deferred. Following the active portion of the suspension, respondent shall be placed on probation for one year, subject to the conditions set forth in the petition for consent discipline. The probationary period shall commence from the date respondent and the ODC execute a formal probation plan. Any failure of respondent to comply with the conditions of probation, or any misconduct during the probationary period, may be grounds for making the deferred portion of the suspension executory, or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.

(Mike Frisch)